Base Metals Top Stories

Rehabilitation of over 50,000 abandoned mines in Australia to hit taxpayers

According to environmental scientist Peter Erskine, Australia will be left with a bill running into tens of billions of dollars unless the government starts taking mine rehabilitation seriously.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 21, 2015 | 8:23 am

Newmont, Kinross likely to buy Barrick’s US gold assets

The company's president, Kelvin Dushnisky, said he expects the imminent…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 21, 2015 | 3:24 am

Silver investor David Morgan: Conspiracy facts show metals prices have to rise

Even in a frozen metals price market, it only takes…

The Gold Report | September 21, 2015 | 1:14 am

Wellgreen Platinum’s open pit and underground mine plan

The company filed a preliminary economic assessment in the spring.

Michael Allan McCrae | September 18, 2015 | 8:14 am

Sibanye expects to generate up to 60% of power needs from new coal project

The move aims to reduce the gold producer's dependence on…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2015 | 5:55 am

The bull and bear case for copper price

The bull and bear case for copper price.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 22, 2021 | 2:27 am

Barrick reports strong financials in 2020

In its 2020 annual report, the mining giant said it now has one of the strongest balance sheets in the industry.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 21, 2021 | 11:38 am

China aluminum giant Hongqiao to publish carbon goals this year, chairman says

China's aluminium smelting industry emitted more CO2 than entire countries such as Indonesia last year.

Reuters | March 21, 2021 | 9:14 am

Understanding how porphyry-type copper deposits are formed may lead to new resources – study

UK-based researchers found the missing link in models that explain the formation of porphyry-type copper deposits.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 21, 2021 | 7:27 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Mining profits reach $230 billion a year, topped only by oil & gas, pharma; Lithium prices continue to soar – up 88% in 2021; Massive new port could give Vale back iron ore crown.

MINING.com Editor | March 19, 2021 | 12:49 pm