Base Metals Top Stories

One small step for mining’s new frontier

Once a figment of science fiction films, the sometimes risky notion of mining in space may soon become a reality if asteroid miners have their way.

Science Network | January 18, 2016 | 1:08 am

This is what a mining, metals market meltdown looks like

Three of the world's top mining companies are now trading…

Frik Els | January 15, 2016 | 5:06 pm

BHP takes largest-ever write-down on US shale operation

The world’s largest miner announced Friday a roughly $7.2 billion…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2016 | 4:30 am

EPA faces first lawsuit over Colorado mine spill

The state of New Mexico also plans to sue the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2016 | 2:33 am

Two years of emails from EPA employee responsible for Pebble mine rejection lost — report

Northern Dynasty Minerals, parent company of the Pebble mine proponent,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2016 | 8:00 am

Chile calls for debate on how to best tap the boom

In its current form, a royalty bill approved by the lower house last month would take company taxes well beyond the range of other major copper jurisdictions.

Bloomberg News | June 7, 2021 | 5:02 pm

Indonesian tin miners target the ocean as reserves dwindle on land

Indonesia is the world's biggest exporter of tin used in everything from food packaging to electronics and now green technologies.

Reuters | June 7, 2021 | 4:57 pm

Noront snubs Wyloo debt offer

Noront has an "immediate need for funding."

MINING.com Editor | June 7, 2021 | 9:43 am

Chile posts $1.314bn trade surplus in May, copper exports up 70% y/y

The value of copper shipments increased 70% year-on-year to $4.967 billion in May.

Reuters | June 7, 2021 | 9:03 am

Rusal to complete demerger of higher carbon assets in early 2022

Company plans to change its name to AL+ as part of the process, which it hopes will help it to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050

Reuters | June 7, 2021 | 7:31 am

Funds flood into Australian battery mineral explorers – report

Australian-listed explorers raised A$2.37 billion ($1.81 billion) in the March 2021 quarter, the most since BDO started the series in 2013.

Reuters | June 7, 2021 | 7:07 am

Check this out: 21 years of Collahuasi mining in 21 seconds

Time-lapse of Collahuasi copper mining created using Landsat true colour images.

MINING.com Editor | June 6, 2021 | 12:57 pm

New Peruvian president to deal with dozens of mining-related conflicts

The Ombudsman Office reported that over 64% of the 191 social conflicts registered in recent months in Peru are linked to social and environmental concerns related to mining operations.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 6, 2021 | 12:54 pm

Peru’s presidential runoff result to decide mining trajectory

The results of a presidential runoff election in Peru Sunday will impact the future of the country's critical mining industry.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 6, 2021 | 11:46 am

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