Base Metals Top Stories

X2 said to miss out on Anglo’s Brazilian mines

Mick Davis's private equity firm not on shortlist featuring Vale, Mosaic and Eurochem for $1.5 billion phosphate and niobium operations in South America.

Frik Els | April 22, 2016 | 11:47 am

Miners spending again: $50 billion capex in five months

Confidence returns to mining sector as announced capital outlays surge…

Frik Els | April 21, 2016 | 6:12 pm

Anglo shareholders revolt against Cutifani’s $4.9 million pay

Full voting results will be released on Friday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2016 | 10:05 am

Newmont Mining investigating bribery allegations

The gold and copper miner didn’t specified where the alleged…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2016 | 5:39 am

Sibanye to invest $250 million in its gold mines, keeps shopping for new assets

Sibanye is not exclusively looking at buying gold assets; it…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2016 | 8:50 am

BHP first-half profits beat estimates and triggers talk of M&A

The world's no.1 miner had a busy six months marked by sweeping changes, including selling its $13 billion petroleum business and a listing unification, while managing pandemic-related disruptions to its business.

Reuters | February 14, 2022 | 2:31 pm

DOE backs Rio Tinto led investigation into carbon storage at Minnesota nickel project

Tamarack is an advanced exploration project and a joint venture with Talon Metals.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 14, 2022 | 12:32 pm

Peru community to restart blockade of Las Bambas mine road

Las Bambas, which produces 2% of the world's copper supply, has said it will have to suspend production on February 20 if the road is not cleared by then.

Reuters | February 14, 2022 | 10:24 am