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

Korea Zinc shares fall as rival faction secures court injunction

Shares in the world’s biggest zinc smelter fell 8.6% to close at the lowest since early October.

Bloomberg News | January 21, 2025 | 8:48 am

Chile seeks projects to extract cobalt and rare earths from mining waste

The country's development agency is offering $3-$4m over three years for studies on extracting cobalt and rare earths from tailings.

Staff Writer | January 21, 2025 | 8:13 am

Eramet’s Bories to step down as CEO, stay on as chair

Eramet expects to announce Bories' successor as CEO by the end of the first quarter.

Reuters | January 21, 2025 | 6:36 am

Teck earmarks up to $3.9 billion to boost copper output

Canada’s largest diversified miner reported a 50% increase in annual copper production for 2024, reaching 446,000 tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2025 | 3:57 am

BHP’s iron ore, copper output surge on mine improvements

Production rose because of supply chain improvements, with a record amount of iron ore delivered from the Central Pilbara hub.

Reuters | January 20, 2025 | 1:58 pm

New York futures for gold, copper tumble on WSJ tariff report

Premiums for gold traded on the US-based Comex over the London spot market halved following the news report, to around $20 an ounce.

Bloomberg News | January 20, 2025 | 12:14 pm

Metso inks $30m deal to supply key equipment for copper plant in Oman

The Mazoon copper project represents a cornerstone of Oman’s mining sector.

Staff Writer | January 20, 2025 | 11:51 am

Investigating magistrate appointed in Belgium in Congo conflict minerals case

The DRC in December filed criminal complaints accusing Apple subsidiaries of using so-called conflict minerals in their supply chain.

Reuters | January 20, 2025 | 9:44 am

Barrick eyes sale of stake in Zaldivar copper mine – report

Barrick holds a 50% interest in Zaldívar, a joint venture with Antofagasta, which produced about 80,000 tonnes of copper last year.

Staff Writer | January 20, 2025 | 9:23 am

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