Base Metals Top Stories

Ultra-deep mining network gains hosts 1st annual symposium

Canada’s Ultra-Deep Mining Network (UDMN) continues to make strides in solving the challenges that impact resource extraction in ultra-deep (below 2.5km) environments launching new Call for Proposals and Network Members share the stage highlighting their innovative solutions and commercially viable products.

Ultra-Deep Mining Network (UDMN) | December 14, 2015 | 11:31 am

Codelco eyes $600 million in savings, more job cuts in 2016 as copper in the pits

Chief executive Nelson Pizarro said output will, however, remain untouched.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2015 | 8:28 am

Ian Ball: Above average capital allocation yields above average results in mining

an Ball brings us Abitibi Royalty Search, an online platform…

Palisade Radio | December 14, 2015 | 3:47 am

Millrock makes a bold move into B.C.’s Golden Triangle

This morning, the company announced it has picked up three…

CEO.CA | December 14, 2015 | 1:52 am

Stock sell-off puts mining sector’s future in question

Ultimately the widespread selling is evidence of investors’ revulsion for…

Globe and Mail | December 14, 2015 | 12:35 am

Billionaire miner ready to bet on Argentina as Chile risk grows

Across the Andes in San Juan, the Swedish-Canadian group is in talks with Argentine officials about a multibillion-dollar project.

Bloomberg News | May 19, 2021 | 8:10 am

Home: Tin squeeze highlights critical minerals supply problems

Although designated a critical mineral by both the United States and China, tin has a habit of sliding between the gaps of the decarbonisation narrative.

Reuters | May 19, 2021 | 7:59 am

China’s Lygend starts milestone nickel project in Indonesia

Company and its Indonesian partner Harita Group plan to build other projects on Obi island to make nickel sulphate.

Reuters | May 19, 2021 | 7:40 am

$70 oil, $200 iron, $10,000 copper: Commodities smash milestones

From copper to iron ore and oil, prices have rallied broadly in 2021, as the global economy emerges from the depths of the coronavirus pandemic and fires up demand.

Bloomberg News | May 19, 2021 | 6:36 am

Canada has “right ingredients” to be EV battery leader

Report shows that having most of the highly-demanded battery materials is not enough and outlines a set of immediate must-dos for Canada to get into the battery game.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 19, 2021 | 3:54 am

Singapore Exchange eyes battery metals contracts to tap EV boom

The Singapore Exchange is eyeing introducing contracts for battery metals amid a surge in demand for raw materials for EVs.

Bloomberg News | May 18, 2021 | 8:01 pm

EV Metal Index jumps 85% in a month despite nickel, cobalt price drop

MINING.COM’s tracker of the value of battery metals in newly sold electric cars sets new monthly record despite retreat in nickel, cobalt prices and declining per vehicle usage.

Frik Els | May 18, 2021 | 1:44 pm