Base Metals Top Stories

CHART: Mining tide is turning

After the best week for commodity prices in more than three years, sentiment towards metals and mining may finally be turning.

Frik Els | October 11, 2015 | 3:30 pm

Glencore responsible for extension of coal strike in S. Africa — union

According to the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), the Swiss-based…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2015 | 11:10 am

Over 500 jobs lost as Glencore suspends zinc operations in Australia

Zinc gets a bump.

Michael Allan McCrae | October 9, 2015 | 9:07 am

Copper mining’s deepening costs crisis

47% of the industry is lossmaking at August copper price…

Frik Els | October 8, 2015 | 5:01 pm

Indonesia promises Freeport to extend Grasberg contract

The approval will include “the same rights and the same…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2015 | 11:53 am

First Cobalt, Timiskaming First Nation partner on wild plant study

The two-year study will assess the historic effects of settlement, logging, mining and industrial practices on the ecosystem of the Cobalt district.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 28, 2021 | 12:47 pm

CHARTS: Iron ore, copper price – shot… chaser

BMO Capital Markets this week made some changes to its metals and mining outlook for H2 2021, raising expectations pretty much across the board.

Frik Els | July 28, 2021 | 11:59 am

Alphamin reports more high-grade tin assays from Mpama South, stock jumps

The company has also commenced mine extension drilling at Mpama North.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 28, 2021 | 8:59 am

World’s top copper mine moves step closer to strike over wages

The powerful union at Escondida in Chile set to vote on BHP's contract offer between Thursday and Saturday - leaders are urging a strike.

Bloomberg News | July 28, 2021 | 8:58 am

First Quantum shelves plan to sell stake in Zambian copper mines

China’s Jiangxi Copper had been speculated as a potential suitor for minority interests in First Quantum’s Kansanshi and Sentinel mines.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 28, 2021 | 7:47 am

Rio Tinto pays $9.1 billion dividend as profit hits record

Rio Tinto is the first of the majors to post earnings, kicking off a reporting season that’s expected to see record results across the board.

Bloomberg News | July 28, 2021 | 7:18 am

Rising supply to push copper price further below record peak

Experts say large brownfield and greenfield projects close to being commissioned or are already ramping up will hit copper prices.

Reuters | July 28, 2021 | 7:05 am

Bandits steal truckloads of copper worth millions in southern Africa

Crime gangs have stolen dozens of truckloads of copper owned by miners and traders including Glencore, Trafigura and Traxys this year.

Reuters | July 28, 2021 | 6:26 am

Bluejay Mining to sell Finland projects for $5.6m

It has agreed to sell its Paltamo and Rautavaara nickel, zinc, copper and cobalt projects to battery metals miner Metals One.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2021 | 6:16 am

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