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

Nickel: the mined commodity most exposed to biodiversity risks — report

According to Verisk Maplecroft, nickel is exposed to biodiversity risks because some of the largest nickel operations are located in Indonesia, New Caledonia and the Philippines.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 7, 2021 | 5:54 am

Western Copper updates Casino project, launches feasibility

The feasibility study is targeted for completion in the second quarter of 2022.

Northern Miner Staff | October 6, 2021 | 1:36 pm

Iron ore price rout hacks $160 billion off Top 50 mining stocks

Iron ore’s whitenuckle descent took a chunk out of the MINING.COM TOP 50 ranking of the world’s most valuable miners amid a continuing rally in uranium, coal and lithium prices.

MINING.com Editor | October 6, 2021 | 1:03 pm