Base Metals Top Stories

Nautilus underwater project in Eastern Pacific richer than thought

Inferred mineral resources for Nautilus' CCZ project went up to 685 million tonnes from 410 million tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 26, 2016 | 4:23 am

Boom in private debt financing for mining

Australia's Taurus raised $683m to invest in mining company debt…

Frik Els | May 25, 2016 | 4:45 pm

Seabridge Gold’s 2016 drill program targets further Deep Kerr expansion

The program calls for 10,000 meters of core drilling designed…

Globe Newswire | May 25, 2016 | 1:55 pm

How big is big?

In an industry that is renowned for stupendous extremes, what…

Matter Solutions | May 25, 2016 | 10:07 am

Gold price rally boosts Canada’s mining sector growth

Strong performance also came on the back of strategic initiatives,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 25, 2016 | 3:27 am

Barrick’s Q4 gold output rises 10% sequentially

The Canadian miner reported total preliminary gold output of 1.20 million ounces in the quarter ended Dec. 31, from 1.09 million ounces a quarter ago.

Reuters | January 19, 2022 | 4:00 am

Antofagasta says Chile water shortage to hit 2022 production

The company, which saw 2021 copper production drop by 1.7% to 721,500 tonnes, anticipates churning out 660,000 to 690,000 tonnes this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 19, 2022 | 3:58 am

Ecuador indigenous demand rights to consent on extractive projects

In recent years, both A'i Cofan and Waorani communities have won lawsuits in local courts to suspend mining and oil exploitation in their territories.

Reuters | January 18, 2022 | 12:04 pm

Europe’s smelters call for action to combat soaring energy costs

Aluminum and zinc producers have been hit particularly hard by soaring gas and electricity prices.

Bloomberg News | January 18, 2022 | 9:43 am

Solaris Resources shares rise on new copper discovery in Ecuador

Warintza South is the fourth major copper discovery within the 7 km x 5 km porphyry cluster on the Warintza property.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 18, 2022 | 9:22 am

Adventus, Salazar secure $235 million to advance Curipamba copper project

Wheaton will provide a total of $180.5 million under terms of a metals streaming deal, and Trafigura will provide $55 million under terms of an offtake financing agreement.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 18, 2022 | 8:08 am

BHP revives appetite for deals with biggest rivals in sights

After sitting dormant for more than a decade, miner is positioning itself for a return to large-scale M&A.

Bloomberg News | January 18, 2022 | 8:02 am

Nickel market caught up in fresh squeeze

The turmoil is the latest example of acute supply stress in global metals markets, and represents the third time in 12 months that the LME has stepped in to increase monitoring.

Bloomberg News | January 18, 2022 | 7:48 am

Peru communities reject latest proposal to end Las Bambas mine conflicts

Blockades have totaled over 400 days on and off since 2016.

Reuters | January 18, 2022 | 7:34 am

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