Base Metals Top Stories

Canadian miners need stronger oversight abroad: Liberal MP McKay

The politician is calling for stricter oversight of mining companies abroad after a New York Times front-page story over the weekend shone a spotlight on a Canadian mining company accused of serious crimes in Guatemala.

Canadian Press | April 5, 2016 | 12:10 am

A revival takes shape in BC’s Golden Triangle

This is a story about past, present and future in…

CEO.CA | April 4, 2016 | 12:01 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: Receding Arctic ice unlocking fathomless mineral resources

If you don’t mind frost and cost.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 4, 2016 | 4:50 am

The uranium shakedown: How Mongolia and Russia conspired against western investors (Part 3 of 3)

In the final part of our probe into the curious…

Phillip Hynes and Mark Burke Frontera News | April 4, 2016 | 1:00 am

Copper – It’s been a bad few years

Don’t get too excited about a deficit. Copper is ever…

Sprott's Thoughts | April 3, 2016 | 2:09 pm

London nickel market tightens as China lifts imports

nickel looks set to remain a tight market with the flow of metal into China transferring the tightness from Shanghai to London, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | December 6, 2021 | 6:57 am

Congo replaces head of miner Gecamines for first time in decade

President Felix Tshisekedi named Alphonse Kaputo Kalubi as chairman of Gecamines.

Bloomberg News | December 5, 2021 | 1:06 pm

Large commodity customers to lean towards low-carbon emitters – report

A report by SRK Consulting states that following the COP26, consumers and their host countries will be looking to the mining sector for a considerable portion of their carbon savings.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 5, 2021 | 6:06 am

BHP extends Noront bid deadline again amid Wyloo talks

Move buys BHP and Wyloo more time for discussions over the takeover of Noront Resources, owner of the Eagle’s Nest nickel and copper deposit in Ontario.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 3, 2021 | 9:35 am