Base Metals Top Stories

EPA didn’t respect the rules when shutting down Pebble: report

Relying on hypotheticals.

Michael Allan McCrae | October 6, 2015 | 1:51 pm

Even top juniors are running out of money

New report on top 100 junior mining companies says "waiting…

Frik Els | October 6, 2015 | 12:10 pm

Canada’s Nobel Prize win has a mining connection

A deep nickel mine in Ontario is an ideal location…

Michael Allan McCrae | October 6, 2015 | 11:41 am

Investors pile into Freeport on restructure hopes

Copper miner up nearly 7% after announcing cuts to its…

Frik Els | October 6, 2015 | 10:15 am

Skeena acquires GJ copper-gold project

"The consolidation of the adjacent Spectrum and GJ properties will…

Skeena Resources | October 6, 2015 | 4:16 am

China has “too many” EV companies, minister says

Industry and Information Technology Minister, Xiao Yaqing, said the government will encourage consolidation.

Reuters | September 14, 2021 | 6:01 am

EV sales to reach 5m units in 2021 with trucks, boats entering the race

According to IDTechEx, previous predictions of 2021 EV sales were a massive underestimation.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 14, 2021 | 1:58 am

Barrick eyes new mines, not deals, for future growth

CEO Mark Bristow said the company will strike a deal should an appealing one present itself, which he described as a mine that can produce 500,000 ounces of gold annually "for a long time".

Reuters | September 13, 2021 | 5:46 pm

Robust metals price outlook softens in 2022 – reports

Global mined zinc production will grow at the fastest pace since 2012 in 2021.

Henry Lazenby | September 13, 2021 | 11:17 am

Copper price down as labour conflicts in Chile resolved, supply concerns fade

Workers at Codelco’s Andina mine end a more than three-week stoppage, strike avoided at BHP's Cerro Colorado mine.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 13, 2021 | 8:38 am

Aluminum price hits $3,000 for first time since 2008 on supply disruptions

Aluminum has surged about 14% over the past three weeks as supply risks increase throughout the industry.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 13, 2021 | 7:57 am

Jiangxi Copper, MCC aim to develop Mes Aynak mine in Afghanistan

The companies took on a 30-year lease for the mine in 2008, which has an estimated reserve of 11.08 million tonnes of copper.

Reuters | September 13, 2021 | 7:38 am

Murders of environment and land defenders hit record high – report

A record 227 people were killed in 2020 for standing up against developments, including mining projects, a report by Global Witness shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2021 | 7:20 am

Scientists working on autonomous swarms of robots to mine the Moon

NASA has granted a research team from the University of Arizona $500,000 to develop robots able to mine, excavate and even build simple structures on the Moon's surface.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2021 | 6:16 am

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