Base Metals Top Stories

2015: Twilight of the Supercycle

A look back at mining and metals in 2015 through MINING.com's most popular stories of the year.

Frik Els | December 17, 2015 | 3:15 pm

The world’s 10 highest mines

Eight of the world's highest elevation mines are in one…

Frik Els | December 16, 2015 | 10:32 am

Rio Tinto bets on lithium as Tesla yet to sign major supply deal

The miner is seeking strategic alliances with battery or car…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2015 | 10:10 am

Joy Global swings to loss, cuts dividend

The mining equipment maker said business conditions continue to be…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2015 | 6:40 am

INFOGRAPHIC: The story of Voisey’s Bay: Today’s mine (Part 3 of 3)

The last part of this series highlights the richness of…

Visual Capitalist | December 16, 2015 | 1:46 am

BHP enters $17 million farm-in deal for Elliot copper project

Last fall, BHP entered an option agreement to earn up to a 75% interest in the project.

Jackson Chen | May 21, 2021 | 10:57 am

Magna Mining set to achieve carbon neutrality in 2021

The Canadian company said it is poised to become one of the first carbon-neutral nickel exploration companies in the world.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 21, 2021 | 6:07 am

Fujimori looks to speed up projects to tap copper riches in Peru

Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori would support energy and mining projects if elected, a campaign adviser said.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2021 | 7:53 pm

Copper price rebounds, commodity demand signals “firing on all cylinders”

Recent weakening "still consistent with noise,” TD Securities analysts say.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 20, 2021 | 11:00 am

Copper cupboard remains bare as discoveries dwindle — S&P study

South America was the top location for copper discoveries in the past 10 years.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 20, 2021 | 10:17 am

Codelco says its copper is 100% traceable amid sustainability drive

The announcement comes amid a broader push by the company to reduce water consumption, recycle industrial waste and scale back carbon dioxide emissions by 2030.

Reuters | May 20, 2021 | 9:05 am

All roads lead to net-zero, not just the easy ones

Science gets in the way of net-zero in some areas but in many, many others, ways forward do exist.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2021 | 8:34 am

Visualizing the freefall in electric vehicle battery prices

With rising production and technological improvements, batteries are becoming cheaper to produce, making EVs increasingly competitive with gas-powered cars.

Govind Bhutada - Visual Capitalist | May 20, 2021 | 7:52 am

The great commodities boom of 2021 is facing its first big test

Commodities rally is wavering on worries about faster inflation, Federal Reserve hints at easing stimulus and China’s warning over measures to cool price spikes.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2021 | 6:43 am

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