Base Metals Top Stories

The end of the global diversified miner?

New report predicts mining's majors will increasingly move away from diversification strategies to concentrate on competitiveness in certain core sectors.

Frik Els | March 22, 2016 | 4:04 pm

Rising prices, equities suggest end of mining bear market near

For the first time in years, the mood at the…

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | March 22, 2016 | 1:23 pm

These bacteria can help you find rich platinum deposits

Fresh research shows a new role for bacteria in cycling…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2016 | 6:10 am

EarthWorks: Ignoring best practices, four BC/Alaska transboundary mines risk Mount Polley disaster

If these mines were to fail, the Unuk, Stikine, and…

EarthWorks | March 22, 2016 | 12:05 am

The richest and poorest countries in the world

The world economy is complex, but today’s series of maps…

Visual Capitalist | March 21, 2016 | 2:52 pm

After shaking up nickel, China’s Tsingshan sets sights on lithium

Predominantly a stainless steel maker, the company came out of nowhere to become the world's top nickel producer in 2018 thanks to its pioneering use of low-grade nickel pig iron.

Reuters | November 25, 2021 | 9:14 pm

Sandstorm Gold reports Hod Maden feasibility results, showing $1.05bn NPV

The Hod Maden project has proven and probable mineral reserves of 2.45 million ounces of gold and 287 million pounds of copper.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 25, 2021 | 9:27 am

Peru communities resolute on mine shutdowns despite government shift

Communities in Peru's Ayacucho region say they will resume protests against the mining sector if the government of leftist President Pedro Castillo breaches what they call a signed agreement to shutter mines.

Reuters | November 25, 2021 | 8:33 am

Mitsubishi Materials to sell aluminum business to US fund

Mitsubishi also said its stake in Indonesia's copper smelter PT Smelting, its joint venture with PT Freeport Indonesia, will fall to 35% from 60.5%.

Reuters | November 25, 2021 | 7:51 am

China’s Weiming to invest in $400 million Indonesia nickel matte project

Weiming is based in Wenzhou in China's Zhejiang province, the same city that is home to top global nickel producer Tsingshan Holding Group.

Reuters | November 25, 2021 | 7:39 am

How Congo could become low-cost, low-emissions producer of battery materials – report

According to BloombergNEF, the DRC could leverage its cobalt resources and hydroelectric power to become a low-cost and low-emissions producer of lithium-ion battery cathode precursor materials.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 25, 2021 | 5:05 am