Base Metals Top Stories

Canada-Chile lithium project in Argentina to begin operations in 2019

The Cauchari-Olaroz project, in northern Argentina, is forecast to initially produce 40,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 12, 2016 | 3:48 am

Tree-top sampling program may help uncover new mineral deposits in B.C.

Geoscience BC is looking at whether concentrations of trace amounts…

Geoscience BC | April 11, 2016 | 12:14 pm

Codelco scraps plans for new mine at El Salvador division

Decision would reduce the total investment needed to $600 million…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2016 | 8:35 am

Imperial Metals recalls half of all workers laid off from Huckleberry mine

Imperial said the 44 recalled workers will focus on tailings…

Emma Crawford Hampel - BiV | April 10, 2016 | 1:11 pm

Crystallex awarded US$1.2 billion plus interest for damages

The tribunal recognized Venezuela’s unlawful expropriation of the company’s investment…

Michael Allan McCrae | April 10, 2016 | 9:59 am

Goldman commodity veteran says he’s never seen a market like it

"We’re out of everything – I don’t care if it’s oil, gas, coal, copper, aluminum, you name it we’re out of it,” says Jeff Currie.

Bloomberg News | February 7, 2022 | 6:49 am

BHP to cut emissions by 30% with first LNG-powered bulk carrier

BHP unveiled the world's first liquefied natural gas-fuelled bulk carrier vessel in Singapore, one of five the mining giant will take delivery of in 2022 as part of efforts to cut supply chain emissions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2022 | 6:47 am

Rio Tinto’s dreadful workplace report may boost cost of energy transition

It would be reasonable to assume that the issues raised are not limited to just Rio, writes Clyde Russell.

Reuters | February 7, 2022 | 6:03 am

Financial spillover effect more intense between gold, silver

Researchers analyzed the portfolio risk characteristics and spillovers of precious metals commodities and equity markets across continents.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 7, 2022 | 5:10 am

MMG to halt Las Bambas copper mine amid fresh blockade

MMG said production is expected to cease by February 20 if the roadblock is not removed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2022 | 3:24 am

China, Argentina deepening ties beyond mining

China will provide Argentina with more than $23 billion in financing for infrastructure projects and the Belt and Road initiative.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 6, 2022 | 11:07 am

Turkey lifts ban on importing scrap metal from Lebanon

The Turkish decision will secure $100 million of "fresh dollars" annually for Lebanon.

Reuters | February 6, 2022 | 9:56 am

As Peru’s cabinet deals with new crisis, 10-day blockade against Las Bambas expected to go on

The four communities blocking the main road used by Las Bambas since January 26 have agreed to stay put despite political crisis.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 5, 2022 | 4:59 pm

Peru copper output up almost 7% despite social unrest

Copper production, the country's main export, rose in 2021 partly thanks to the beginning of operations of Marcobre's $1.6 billion Mina Justa mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2022 | 9:01 am

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