Base Metals Top Stories

Russia ban, Fiat Chrysler drive palladium price to new record high

The precious metal is up nearly 90% since August.

Frik Els | March 19, 2019 | 5:20 am

Anglo American floats solar farm on tailings at Los Bronces

This pilot project is expected to generate 150 MWh/year from…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 18, 2019 | 3:05 pm

Havilah Resources to explore for additional copper-cobalt resources in the Mutooroo district

The Mutooroo copper-cobalt district is located in New South Wales,…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 18, 2019 | 7:00 am

Chile’s Supreme Court revokes ruling permanently closing Barrick’s Pascua-Lama

Decision doesn't determine the final faith of the long-delayed and…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 18, 2019 | 4:55 am

Rio Tinto rejects push by activist shareholders to reveal emission targets

Miner has hit back at a push to make it…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 18, 2019 | 3:52 am

Zambia sees copper output growing to 1 million tonnes by 2027

Africa’s second-largest copper producer is seeking to take advantage of what many predict will be a supply shortfall in the coming years.

Bloomberg News | July 22, 2024 | 7:07 am

Anglo American to sell two assets to Taurus Funds for up to $195 million

Anglo plans to divest less profitable assets and focus on expanding copper output.

Reuters | July 22, 2024 | 7:01 am

South32 tumbles after $818 million alumina, nickel writedown

Copper production for the three months to June 30 also fell 14% from the year before.

Bloomberg News | July 21, 2024 | 4:11 pm

Column: After three years of exports China is now short of lead

The global lead market has bifurcated since the start of June, with Shanghai prices significantly outperforming that of the LME.

Reuters | July 21, 2024 | 12:05 pm

Saudi Arabia to visit Brazil and Chile as seeks to diversify mining

The diversification strategy includes plans to expand into international mining to secure access to minerals including copper, cobalt and nickel, as well as lithium.

Reuters | July 21, 2024 | 9:41 am

Video: Junior market dominated by ‘the lame, the halt and the blind,’ says Rule

Over two-thirds of today’s junior miners are essentially worthless, says resource speculator Rick Rule.

Northern Miner Staff | July 19, 2024 | 12:30 pm

Congo’s South Kivu governor suspends mining operations in province

The decision will hit artisanal miners of metals such as gold and tin hard, as they are the region's dominant producers.

Reuters | July 19, 2024 | 10:12 am

Vedanta pays $246 million to regain Zambia copper mines

The metals and energy major plans to ramp up copper production from the mines to 300,000 tons a year and cobalt output to 6,000 tons.

Bloomberg News | July 19, 2024 | 10:02 am

Zambia asks mines to curtail normal power use by 40% amid crunch

Production has so far been stable thanks to co-operation between the mining industry and the government.

Bloomberg News | July 19, 2024 | 9:49 am

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