Base Metals Top Stories

Chile injects $600 million into state-owned copper giant Codelco

The money is the first payment in a $3 billion aid plan authorized under a new funding mechanism, designed to avoid a slump in production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2015 | 7:15 am

Ecuador aims to attract $750M in mining investment next year

The government is planning to open up new mining areas…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2015 | 11:23 pm

These countries are winning at gold mining

The number of registered artisanal miners, or barrequeros, inside Colombia…

Frik Els | October 27, 2015 | 4:49 pm

Sandstorm plummets on cheap financing

Vancouver firm drops 12% after announcing a bought deal with…

Frik Els | October 27, 2015 | 10:27 am

US Global’s Frank Holmes and Brian Hicks: The one essential to transform your resources portfolio? Patience

If you add patience to your portfolio management strategy, holding…

The Energy Report | October 27, 2015 | 2:14 am

Copper price turns higher on record Chinese imports

China’s manufacturing expanded at a faster-than-expected pace in March, while activity in the construction sector also increased.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 13, 2021 | 10:44 am

Eloro drill program continues to outline potential ‘world class’ silver-tin deposit in Bolivia

The recent results have doubled the extent of the SBBP since its discovery last year.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 13, 2021 | 9:35 am

Space mining enthusiasts to discuss legal framework, funding

The Space Resources Week runs from April 19 to 22 as a free phygital event — combining physical and digital channels.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 13, 2021 | 9:13 am

Stunning copper price rally stumbles as doubts creep in on demand

Both physical and financial indicators could be turning against the metal and threatening to push prices lower.

Bloomberg News | April 13, 2021 | 8:15 am

Home: Copper smelter terms at rock bottom as mine squeeze hits

There is real tightness in the copper market. It's just that it's playing out upstream in the opaque raw materials segment of the supply chain.

Reuters | April 13, 2021 | 7:57 am

Nornickel to boost output of nickel products in Finland for EV battery market

Harjavalta refinery will expand production of nickel sulphate solution, which is used for the manufacture of intermediate products for lithium-ion batteries.

Reuters | April 13, 2021 | 7:41 am

Scientists’ insight to move the hydrogen mobility needle a notch

New research by the Argonne National Laboratory looks at the role of perovskite oxides that contain lanthanum or strontium, and cobalt combined with oxygen.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 13, 2021 | 6:11 am

Nickel price falls as China warns on raw material prices

Nickel’s attempt at a comeback from the Tsingshan-induced slump was knocked back on Monday after successive warnings from China’s top politicians about rising raw material prices.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 12, 2021 | 6:04 pm

Copper production in Chile to rise by 3.7% in 2021 — report

Over 20 projects are expected to commence operations until 2024.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 12, 2021 | 9:29 am

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