Base Metals Top Stories

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

The 50/50 joint venture, momentarily named Project Corridor, is expected to help slash development costs as metal prices have dropped to multiyear lows.

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

Copper price: Lower for longer

Study shows copper price fall matches previous down-cycles going back…

Frik Els | November 24, 2015 | 11:50 pm

Illegally mined gold from Colombia sold in the US — report

Small-scale miners are being forced out at gunpoint or extorted…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2015 | 8:05 am

Most copper producers in Chile barely breaking even — mining group

The ongoing slump in copper prices spells trouble for Chile's…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2015 | 3:53 am

INFOGRAPHIC: Mining is a crucial industry for Manitoba

Learn about this, as well as mining's contributions to Manitoba…

Visual Capitalist | November 24, 2015 | 2:36 am

Barrick eyes new mines, not deals, for future growth

CEO Mark Bristow said the company will strike a deal should an appealing one present itself, which he described as a mine that can produce 500,000 ounces of gold annually "for a long time".

Reuters | September 13, 2021 | 5:46 pm

Robust metals price outlook softens in 2022 – reports

Global mined zinc production will grow at the fastest pace since 2012 in 2021.

Henry Lazenby | September 13, 2021 | 11:17 am

Copper price down as labour conflicts in Chile resolved, supply concerns fade

Workers at Codelco’s Andina mine end a more than three-week stoppage, strike avoided at BHP's Cerro Colorado mine.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 13, 2021 | 8:38 am

Aluminum price hits $3,000 for first time since 2008 on supply disruptions

Aluminum has surged about 14% over the past three weeks as supply risks increase throughout the industry.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 13, 2021 | 7:57 am

Jiangxi Copper, MCC aim to develop Mes Aynak mine in Afghanistan

The companies took on a 30-year lease for the mine in 2008, which has an estimated reserve of 11.08 million tonnes of copper.

Reuters | September 13, 2021 | 7:38 am

Murders of environment and land defenders hit record high – report

A record 227 people were killed in 2020 for standing up against developments, including mining projects, a report by Global Witness shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2021 | 7:20 am

Scientists working on autonomous swarms of robots to mine the Moon

NASA has granted a research team from the University of Arizona $500,000 to develop robots able to mine, excavate and even build simple structures on the Moon's surface.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2021 | 6:16 am