Base Metals Top Stories

China takes a big step forward

On November 30th the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that it would admit China's Renminbi currency, commonly known as the Yuan, to the select basket of reserve currencies that make up its Special Drawing Rights (SDR's).

John Browne - Euro Pacific Capital | December 10, 2015 | 12:31 am

Residential sales surpasses BC forestry, natural gas and mining industries combined

Province wide, resales of homes will total $64. 5 billion…

Business in Vancouver | December 10, 2015 | 12:01 am

Turquoise Hill jumps on 2016 guidance

Vancouver-based company said it is waiting for "final notice to…

Frik Els | December 9, 2015 | 11:39 am

Freeport follows Anglo’s lead: suspends dividend, cuts spending, eyes assets sales

The U.S. miner became the latest mining company to announced…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 9, 2015 | 10:08 am

Hillary Clinton’s emails reveal pro deep sea miner move after request from son-in-law

The 2012 emails from an investor in Florida-based deep sea…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 9, 2015 | 4:06 am

Rio Tinto, Antipa more than double mineral resource at JV gold project

The partners have added 800,000 gold ounces to Calibre gold deposit's inferred mineral, part of their Citadel copper-gold project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2021 | 3:50 am

Peru leftist copies Chile’s proposal for tax on copper boom

Left-wing presidential candidate Pedro Castillo just added a tax on copper sales to his platform.

Bloomberg News | May 17, 2021 | 7:52 pm

Politics are turning against copper mining in top producer Chile

The makeup of the constitutional assembly leaves miners like BHP Group and Anglo American Plc vulnerable to tougher rules surrounding water, glaciers, mineral and community rights.

Bloomberg News | May 17, 2021 | 7:30 pm

Continuous investment in R&D the fastest route from drill bit to dividend, says Osisko CEO

The Canadian federal government’s changes to environmental assessment legislation have impacted mineral exploration investment in Canada “pretty significantly,” Osisko CEO and co-founder Sean Roosen tells The Northern Miner.

Henry Lazenby | May 17, 2021 | 1:07 pm

Rio Tinto takes strategic stake in Western Copper and Gold

Western will remain the sole owner and operator of the Casino property 300 km northwest of Whitehorse, Yukon.

Northern Miner Staff | May 17, 2021 | 10:30 am

Copper price rally resumes on Chile supply disruption concerns

A union representing workers at BHP’s Escondida and Spence mines has rejected the company’s contract offer, raising the risk of a strike.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 17, 2021 | 10:02 am

In world’s top copper region, political risk rises

An overhaul of Chile's market-orientated constitution is underway and Peru is heading for a polarized June presidential election.

Reuters | May 17, 2021 | 9:28 am

Peru presidential candidate outlines new taxes, royalties for miners

Pedro Castillo would raise taxes and royalties on Peru's key mining sector and renegotiate the tax contracts of large companies if elected.

Reuters | May 17, 2021 | 7:40 am

Newmont completes acquisition of GT Gold

The transaction gives the world’s No. 1 gold miner the Tatogga gold-copper project in the Golden Triangle district of B.C.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 17, 2021 | 7:01 am

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