Base Metals Top Stories

Antofagasta’s Los Pelambres expansion to cost an extra $400m

The project's cost is now pegged at $1.7 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2021 | 3:49 am

Kabanga, Tanzania to develop world’s largest nickel deposit

The UK-based miner and Tanzania will jointly develop a project…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 19, 2021 | 6:49 am

Canada Nickel mulls using Glencore’s processing facility

The Crawford nickel-cobalt sulphide project is 40 km north of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2021 | 3:59 am

Sierra Metals stock up on Yauricocha PEA

Early-stage study on an expansion of the mine in Peru…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 19, 2020 | 10:03 am

Luxembourg to set up Europe space mining centre

Luxembourg aims to become Europe's space mining hub.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2020 | 9:35 am

Huayou seeks $2.7 billion for Ford-backed Indonesia nickel plant

The fundraising comes as benchmark nickel prices trade near a four-year low amid weaker demand from the stainless steel market.

Bloomberg News | November 7, 2024 | 5:05 pm

Canada’s auditor general snaps at climate, Indigenous gaps in critical minerals strategy

Government program issued in 2022 budgets C$3.8 billion on critical minerals support over eight years.

Colin McLelland - The Northern Miner | November 7, 2024 | 1:33 pm

Teck’s Amparo Cornejo named TNM’s first Operator of the Year

Cornejo,first joined Teck in 2014 as director of social responsibility and corporate affairs.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 7, 2024 | 1:00 pm

Aldebaran soars to new high as it teams up with Rio Tinto venture on Altar project

Nuton, Rio Tinto's leaching technology venture, can earn 20% of the project by making staged payments totalling $250 million.

Staff Writer | November 7, 2024 | 9:57 am

Codelco touts October as best production month this year

"We were able to exceed our monthly production target and also that of the same month in 2023," said chairman Pacheco.

Reuters | November 7, 2024 | 8:00 am

Rio Tinto exec asks Trump Administration to speed up permitting

Rio Tinto CCO Bold Baatar has called on Trump to overhaul approvals processing for its Resolution copper mine in Arizona.

Reuters | November 7, 2024 | 7:43 am

Alcoa suspends bauxite shipments from Brazil’s Juruti mine due to port issue

The company halted bauxite shipments from Brazil's Juruti port due to a stranded vessel in the waterway.

Reuters | November 7, 2024 | 7:37 am

American Pacific drills hit high-grade copper-zinc at Palmer as it preps for resource update

Highlight hole cut 18 metres at 1.5% copper and 5.4% zinc (4.4% copper equivalent) from 203.6 metres depth.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 6, 2024 | 2:10 pm

Metals sell off after Trump win while oil recoups some losses

Metals bore the brunt of global commodity price losses after a US election win by Donald Trump on Wednesday.

Reuters | November 6, 2024 | 12:27 pm

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