Base Metals Top Stories

Greek gold miners prepare to fight Syriza

Move comes as Canada's Eldorado, Europe's largest potential gold producer, announced massive job cuts as a result of government bureaucracy.

Al Jazeera | January 18, 2016 | 2:00 am

One small step for mining’s new frontier

Once a figment of science fiction films, the sometimes risky…

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

Asteroid “ideal for mining exploration” to enter Earth’s orbit next week

An asteroid as big as a football field has been singled out by scientists as an ideal target for a mining exploration mission.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2021 | 7:12 am

Battery pack prices fall but commodity boom may drive them back up – report

BloombergNEF data show that lithium-ion battery pack prices fell 6% from 2020 to 2021 but rising commodity prices are putting pressure on the industry.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 1, 2021 | 5:06 am

Adoption of renewables still too slow to limit climate crisis — IEA

Growth in the sector is set to hit an all-time record this year, but that's not enough to reach net zero emissions by 2050, says the agency.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2021 | 4:03 am

Huayou’s Indonesia nickel JV starts trial production

China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt becomes the second to commission nickel and cobalt HPAL plants in Indonesia this year.

Reuters | December 1, 2021 | 2:52 am

Chile Senate advances talks over mining royalty bill

The Senate approved by 18 votes in favor, versus 16 against, to continue making modifications to the bill.

Reuters | November 30, 2021 | 5:45 pm

Copper price down on omicron uncertainty

"While the severity of the new variant remains a big uncertainty, it casts a shadow over demand growth in the near future and further complicates the supply chain," said ING.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 30, 2021 | 8:42 am

Why OEMs are upping battery recycling capacity – report

According to IDTechEx, OEMs’ growing interest in battery recycling means that 12 million tonnes of li-ion batteries will be recycled by 2042.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 30, 2021 | 6:06 am

Turquoise Hill okays Oyu Tolgoi $75m bridging budget

Sum allows the miner to continue progressing critical activities at the underground expansion, but doesn’t guarantee further crucial investment will get approved.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2021 | 6:03 am

Capstone Mining, Mantos Copper to merge

The new miner, Capstone Copper, will have a combined 2021 production base of more than 175,000 tonnes and 4.9m tonnes in reserves.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2021 | 3:38 am

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