Base Metals Top Stories

Obama boosts asteroid mining, signs law granting rights to own space riches

While the law lets citizens mine, sell and own riches mined in space, it does not grant sovereignty, ownership, exclusive rights or jurisdiction over any celestial body.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2015 | 2:52 am

Rick Rule: Absolutely manic bull market in gold coming soon

But when will the bear end?

Palisade Radio | November 26, 2015 | 12:05 am

These 6 metals, minerals back to greenfield pricing by 2020

New study says in a post-China boom world geological shortage…

Frik Els | November 25, 2015 | 4:31 pm

Anglo American shares close at lowest in 16 years on HSBC note

HSBC downgraded the company to 'reduce' from 'hold' and highlighted…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2015 | 10:30 am

Goldcorp, Teck combine projects, create new $3.5 billion mine in Chile

The 50/50 joint venture, momentarily named Project Corridor, is expected…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2015 | 4:33 am

Home: China’s super-charged buying reshapes the copper market

China’s net imports of refined copper surged by 38% to 4.4 million tonnes last year, breaking all historical records.

Reuters | May 5, 2021 | 8:04 am

Chile’s March copper production mixed with drop at Escondida

The world's largest copper mine saw a drop in production for the eight month running, with a decline of 11.7% year-on-year to 89,900 tonnes.

Reuters | May 5, 2021 | 7:20 am

Chilean mining chief warns royalties bill in current form ‘akin to expropriation’

Chile has seen a number of initiatives aimed at extracting more value from its mining industry.

Reuters | May 5, 2021 | 7:11 am

Tesla consumes more lithium than four closest rivals combined

The company led by Elon Musk deployed 18,700 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent in the batteries of its newly sold passenger EVs in 2020.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 5, 2021 | 6:11 am

Cyprus-focused miner Caerus to recover metals from mine waste

Caerus Mineral Resources signed a deal with Jubilee Metals to work together on a waste-to-revenue strategy for its assets in Cyprus.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 5, 2021 | 6:07 am

Metals price rally could hamper switch to green energy — IEA

Prices for commodities — from lithium to cobalt — have hit record highs as demand for clean energy technologies increases.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2021 | 3:36 am

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Obama boosts asteroid mining, signs law granting rights to own space riches

Rick Rule: Absolutely manic bull market in gold coming soon

These 6 metals, minerals back to greenfield pricing by 2020

Anglo American shares close at lowest in 16 years on HSBC note

Goldcorp, Teck combine projects, create new $3.5 billion mine in Chile

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Home: China’s super-charged buying reshapes the copper market

Chile’s March copper production mixed with drop at Escondida

Chilean mining chief warns royalties bill in current form ‘akin to expropriation’

Tesla consumes more lithium than four closest rivals combined

Cyprus-focused miner Caerus to recover metals from mine waste

Metals price rally could hamper switch to green energy — IEA

Mongolia threatens to cancel Oyu Tolgoi investment agreement

Copper price could spike to $13,000 on low stocks – BofA

Aluminum price rises on supply worries as China pledge’s emission curbs