Base Metals Top Stories

Emerging trends in the mining industry

Despite the dilemmas in recent years, which continue to persist, emerging trends in the mining industry may offer solutions — or at least opportunities for improvement industry-wide.

Roy Bailey | April 25, 2016 | 11:44 am

Barrick’s fourth CFO in five years may be what shareholders were waiting for

Most shareholders hope that Catherine Raw persuades management to stop…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 25, 2016 | 9:15 am

Freeport mulls selling minority stake in copper mine portfolio

Freeport McMoRan Inc. is considering selling a minority stake in…

Globe and Mail | April 24, 2016 | 2:58 pm

CAT chairman pours cold water on mining rally

"It is not clear at this time that the current…

Frik Els | April 22, 2016 | 12:45 pm

Chart: The march of the zombie miners continues

It was just over a year ago that Tony Simon,…

Visual Capitalist | April 22, 2016 | 12:17 pm

Chart: Bulk commodities most affected by Russia-Ukraine conflict

Woodmac flags growing commodity supply chain inefficiencies as Russia-Ukraine geopolitical tensions simmer.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 15, 2022 | 11:39 am

Generation Mining, Metis sign agreement for Marathon palladium-copper project

Last month, the company signed a memorandum of agreement with the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation covering the Marathon project.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 15, 2022 | 11:01 am

World Copper PEA for Escalones offers post-tax NPV of $1.5bn, payback in 2.2 years

The initial capital requirement at Escalones is $438.4 million, followed by a sustaining investment of $192.5 million over the 20-year life of the project.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 15, 2022 | 10:28 am

Copper price rises as Russian troops return to base

President Vladimir Putin countered US warnings that Russia may invade Ukraine within days by emphasizing a de-escalation of tensions.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 15, 2022 | 9:19 am

Eramet’s New Caledonia unit gets extra nickel ore export allowance

New Caledonia has authorized its SLN subsidiary to export an additional 2 million tonnes of nickel ore per year.

Reuters | February 15, 2022 | 8:07 am

Foran receives key permit for McIlvenna Bay decline, bulk sampling

The McIlvenna Bay zinc-copper-gold-silver project is at the feasibility stage.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 15, 2022 | 8:01 am

Sumitomo to spend big to boost output of nickel, battery materials

The Japanese miner it will triple its capital expenditure over the next three years to boost its output capacity of nickel and cathode materials used in batteries.

Reuters | February 15, 2022 | 5:00 am