Base Metals Top Stories

Lonmin warns on cash woes, urges shareholders to back Sibanye takeover

Lonmin Plc has been cutting spending to conserve cash and retain a positive balance sheet required by conditions of South Africa-based Sibanye's offer.

Reuters | March 25, 2019 | 9:27 am

Australian miners see some impact from two cyclones, clean up begins

Businesses affected included those in the iron ore export hubs…

Reuters | March 25, 2019 | 9:20 am

CanAlaska Uranium to buy past-producing nickel mine in Manitoba

The Manibridge nickel deposit was first discovered in 1963 and…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 25, 2019 | 6:58 am

Buyer of Newmont Lake property must have funds to support exploration program: Romios

Crystal Lake Mining is supposedly undertaking a private placement financing…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 25, 2019 | 6:52 am

Peruvian authorities search for solutions to blockade affecting shipments from Las Bambas copper mine

For 48 days now, the Indigenous community of Nueva Fuerabamba…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 24, 2019 | 10:11 am

Traders are already gaming the new Russian metal sanctions

The opportunity lies in massive piles of Russian metal already sitting in the LME global warehouse network.

Bloomberg News | April 17, 2024 | 6:06 am

Gold, copper-infused device quickly detects bacteria responsible for food poisoning

The new gold-copper-infused device is expected to be a game-changer when it comes to the shipment of food and pharmaceutical products.

Staff Writer | April 17, 2024 | 6:06 am

Short squeeze fears grip tin as LME says it’s watching market

Tin's 25% advance in 2024 puts it well ahead of more closely-watched commodities like copper or crude oil.

Bloomberg News | April 17, 2024 | 5:37 am

Zambia copper mines hit by state utility’s warning of power cuts

The southern African nation, which relies on hydropower for 85% of its electricity generation, is experiencing rolling blackouts amid an ongoing drought.

Bloomberg News | April 17, 2024 | 5:29 am

Antofagasta’s Q1 copper output down 11% yr/yr

The company reiterated that it expects output in 2024 of between 670,000 and 710,000 tons.

Reuters | April 17, 2024 | 5:19 am

Rio Tinto to favour development over acquisition of copper mines — exec

Copper boss Bold Baatar says Rio's goal of producing 1 million tonnes of the metal annually within the next five years will be achieved through organic growth.

MINING.COM Editor | April 17, 2024 | 3:49 am

Shares in two Australian miners surge on government loans

The Australian government will provide a combined A$585 million to Alpha HPA and Renascor Resources.

Bloomberg News | April 16, 2024 | 11:16 pm

Vale’s iron ore output up 6% in first quarter, sales jump

Vale's iron ore output in the first three months of the year totaled 70.84 million metric tons.

Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 4:52 pm

US to reject access road to northern Alaska mining district

The Ambler project sought to open a remote area rich in copper, zinc and lead and could yield deposits of rare earths.

Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 4:44 pm

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