Base Metals Top Stories

Over $21bn worth of mining projects delayed in Peru due to social conflict

Six people have been killed in anti-mining protests so far this year, including three at last week's clash between police and locals near Las Bambas copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2015 | 10:45 am

Trevali Mining reports breakout quarter

Up 6%.

Michael Allan McCrae | October 8, 2015 | 9:33 am

Carl Icahn moves two directors onto Freeport McMoran’s board

Freeport-McMoran was up 9.97% on the news to $13.01.

Michael Allan McCrae | October 7, 2015 | 6:19 pm

Mining stocks surge as end of commodity rout called

Morgan Stanley sees a "sharp reversal" in commodities with prices…

Frik Els | October 7, 2015 | 1:50 pm

Mining engineer snags job as bus driver

"I couldn't be happier how things turned out."

Michael Allan McCrae | October 6, 2015 | 2:11 pm

EU to suspend planned tariffs on Chinese aluminum, lobby group says

The European Union is set to impose duties on aluminum from China in October, only to suspend them for nine months.

Reuters | September 15, 2021 | 7:36 am

Australia releases geological mapping data for southeast

Country released data from a large airborne electromagnetic survey across parts of the states of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia.

Reuters | September 15, 2021 | 7:31 am

Chile lowers copper price estimate for 2021 on weak demand, US stimulus

The world's top copper producing nation expects the metal to average $4.20 per pound this year, from a previous estimate of $4.30 per pound.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 15, 2021 | 6:45 am

How mining waste can be used for hydrogen fuel production

Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology propose the idea of using feldspars found in mine tailings as part of a potential cheaper catalyst for hydrogen fuel production.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 15, 2021 | 12:30 am