Base Metals Top Stories

World’s biggest zinc producer exploring total exit from mining

Nyrstar is also considering to cut global zinc concentrate supply by up to a further 400,000 tonnes if the slump in commodity prices continues.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2015 | 3:09 am

Barrick Gold’s former co-president moves to Arizona Gold

Junior focused on its Hermosa property located in Santa Cruz…

Michael Allan McCrae | November 8, 2015 | 11:02 am

Platinum mines may run short of water in 2016

Consulting engineering company, SRK, raised the risk that South Africa's…

Miningmx: Headline News | November 8, 2015 | 1:45 am

Highland Valley Copper announces layoffs – reports

Thirty percent production cut planned.

Michael Allan McCrae | November 5, 2015 | 8:16 pm

Dismal German factory data drops copper price

Copper price drops 3% to near 2009-levels after manufacturing orders…

Frik Els | November 5, 2015 | 2:42 pm

Orvana stock tanks on El Valle rockfall

Underground mining operations continue stockpiling ore until processing resumes.

Henry Lazenby | August 16, 2021 | 12:03 pm

Massive expansions won’t hurt cobalt price as supply shifts to oligopoly – report

As Congo’s cheap surface oxide ore is depleted, big miners are switching to underground sulphide sources, potentially giving the top 3 control of half the global supply of the battery metal.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 16, 2021 | 11:55 am

Sierra updates Bolivar copper-silver PEA to include iron ore

The mine and mill achieved their first full year of production in 2012.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 16, 2021 | 11:32 am

Peru calms interventionist fears with plan to tap copper riches

Peru’s new socialist government is working with the mining industry on a new approach to community relations and red tape.

Bloomberg News | August 16, 2021 | 10:06 am

Copper price falls on muted China retail and industrial data

Copper prices declined on Monday after data showed factory output and retail sales in China rose more slowly than expected in July.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 16, 2021 | 9:48 am

GRAPHIC: Record high aluminum prices likely to spur destocking

Record aluminum prices in the United States and Europe will be sustained by Russia's mining tax for some months, but attempts to push prices even higher are likely to face headwinds.

Reuters | August 16, 2021 | 9:25 am

Home: Funds unimpressed by mounting copper supply disruption

Macro headwinds in the form of slowing growth impetus in China and the spread of the Delta variant of covid-19 are currently outweighing copper’s micro-dynamics.

Reuters | August 16, 2021 | 8:29 am