Base Metals Top Stories

Goodbye Sam Walsh: Rio names copper boss as new CEO

The change of leadership comes as the mining giant and its peers look for a way out of a prolonged commodity slump.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 17, 2016 | 3:59 am

British Columbia native land claims continue to conflict with mineral rights

In recent months, mineral claims in B.C. have been put…

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | March 15, 2016 | 4:50 pm

PDAC 2016: Interview with President of McEwen Mining Colin Sutherland

Mr. Sutherland has over 20 years of financial and operating…

Andrew Nelson | March 14, 2016 | 3:43 pm

Anglo American CEO’s pay fell 8% in 2015

The pain at Anglo American (LSE:AAL) has finally reached the…

Andrew Topf | March 14, 2016 | 12:58 pm

Big Mac barbecued with molten copper

Youtube user Tito4re is causing quite a sensation with his…

Andrew Topf | March 13, 2016 | 4:42 pm

Antofagasta ‘concerned’ by rising political polarization in Chile

Antofagasta's president Iván Arriagada cited election uncertainty and took aim at "violence" as a source of pressure.

Reuters | November 20, 2021 | 10:11 pm

Peru PM sparks controversy with mining sector by ruling out timeline extensions

Mirtha Vasquez said four mines would not be allowed any extensions on their operational timelines.

Reuters | November 20, 2021 | 9:50 pm

China copper premiums hit record high on tight stocks, VAT issue

The premium of physical copper over Shanghai Futures Exchange (ShFE) prices jumped to 2,200 yuan (US $ 344) per tonne on Friday.

Reuters | November 20, 2021 | 7:04 am

Floods, more rain in British Columbia disrupt Centerra and New Gold mines

Shipping of concentrate to port and delivery of some parts and consumables to the mines continue to be disrupted.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2021 | 9:24 am

New material improves li-ion battery charging speed by 10 times

Researchers say that by using nickel niobate in the anode of lithium-ion batteries, the charging speed can be improved by 10 times.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 19, 2021 | 6:06 am

Chile elections may impact a third of the world’s copper supply

Leftist Gabriel Boric favours a more active role for the state and higher royalties, while extreme-right José Antonio Kast wants more private investment in state-owned Codelco and changes to mining property law.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2021 | 5:56 am

Chinese firms to use INE copper prices more in international trade

Shanghai international copper futures launched one year ago.

Reuters | November 19, 2021 | 5:46 am

WATCH: CEO of ICCM talks to CNN about mining trucks

Global mining truck fleet numbers about 28,000.

MINING.com Editor | November 18, 2021 | 2:05 pm

China Moly says green push to unleash extraordinary metal demand

The length of copper’s bull market will depend on the pace of the clean energy transition, the company says.

Bloomberg News | November 18, 2021 | 11:35 am

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