Base Metals Top Stories

The uranium shakedown: How Mongolia and Russia conspired against western investors (Part 2 of 3)

In the second installment of the curious case of Khan Resources, we explore the company’s turbulent history in Mongolia and document a deal with Russia’s leadership to swap its uranium mines for hundreds of millions of dollars in aid and debt forgiveness.

Phillip Hynes and Mark Burke Frontera News | April 3, 2016 | 12:38 am

Mining’s Q1: The best it’s gonna get?

Iron ore rally looks robust, but uranium approaches ten year…

Frik Els | April 1, 2016 | 5:33 pm

Slowing China tops global executive fears for the first time

March survey by McKinsey sees China trumping geopolitical instability, leadership…

Frik Els | March 31, 2016 | 1:56 pm

Thousands rally in Mongolia over foreign mining concessions

The more than 2,000 people who gathered in Ulaanbaatar's Freedom…

Associated Press | March 30, 2016 | 5:29 am

Breakthrough aircraft to transform remote mining

Lockheed lands $480m customer for aircraft combining power of helicopter,…

Frik Els | March 30, 2016 | 1:01 am

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China’s Chengtun to invest $245m in Indonesian nickel matte project

The venture, known as PT ChengMach Nickel, will produce 40,000 tonnes per year of nickel matte.

Reuters | December 2, 2021 | 8:58 am

Glencore widens review of assets, eyes acquisitions

Company has 10 sales processes underway across its portfolio and 15 further assets under review.

Reuters | December 2, 2021 | 8:43 am

BHP closer to scrapping dual listing after board approval

The world's top miner has been listed in Australia and the UK since 2001, when it merged with Billiton Plc, but wants consolidate the two.

Reuters | December 2, 2021 | 8:33 am

Congo state cobalt monopoly aims to start buying in January

In the longer term, EGC aims to buy 25,000 tonnes a year of artisanal cobalt.

Reuters | December 2, 2021 | 8:15 am

Chilean top copper miners see output drop in October

BHP's Escondida saw production fall 15.2% year-on-year.

Reuters | December 2, 2021 | 7:33 am

As Freeport converts mining trucks to green power, costs unclear

It's migrating its fleet of roughly 600 haul trucks and numerous other pieces of mining equipment to electric or hydrogen power.

Reuters | December 2, 2021 | 7:00 am

GM partners with POSCO to build NA battery materials plant

GM did not disclose the planned investment or size of the facility but said it could announce a location in early 2022.

Reuters | December 1, 2021 | 11:08 am

Clean Air Metals’ PEA rates Thunder Bay North NPV at $303m, IRR at 29.8%

Payback from the start of commercial operation would take 2.4 years with the initial capital expenditure estimated at C$367 million.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 1, 2021 | 10:00 am

Copper price stable as omicron concerns ease

The European Union drug regulator said on Tuesday existing covid-19 vaccines would provide protection against omicron, calming markets.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 1, 2021 | 9:40 am

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