Base Metals Top Stories

Global Exploration Snapshot: The Americas, West Africa and Australasia remain popular

A look at eight majors and juniors exploring for gold worldwide.

Northern Miner Staff | March 17, 2019 | 11:42 am

Copper was key in the emergence of primitive life on Earth

High availability of copper and low availability of oxygen during…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 17, 2019 | 8:03 am

Newmont’s Tanami gold mine to curb emissions by 20%

Project included the installation of two power stations, a 66…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 15, 2019 | 2:05 pm

Turquoise Hill’s 2018 financial results report 250% income jump over 2017

Gold production surged 150% year-on-year to 285,000 ounces, while copper…

Northern Miner Staff | March 15, 2019 | 11:39 am

South African court blocks mine union’s plan for industry-wide strike

AMCU has been on strike at Sibanye-Stillwater's gold operations since…

Reuters | March 15, 2019 | 9:50 am

Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula achieves record copper production in August

Copper complex in the DRC achieved a monthly production of 40,347 tonnes of copper in concentrate in August.

Staff Writer | September 4, 2024 | 9:38 am

LME seeks to boost electronic trading, reassure physical users

The measures attempt to navigate a recurring tension between traditional physical users and the financial community which prefers electronic trading.

Reuters | September 4, 2024 | 7:07 am

Glencore’s Peru boss Soyer to step down after Volcan sale

Glencore's head of Peruvian operations is stepping down from her position.

Reuters | September 4, 2024 | 7:04 am

Russia launches major zinc concentrate plant after delays linked to fire, US sanctions

Ozernoye aims to process up to 6 million tons of zinc ore when it reaches full capacity in 2025.

Reuters | September 4, 2024 | 6:57 am

Codelco bids $500 million for stake in key Chile copper mine

The proposal to acquire a 10% stake in the Quebrada Blanca mine from fellow state firm Enami is reportedly before the latter’s board.

Bloomberg News | September 3, 2024 | 4:15 pm

Cerro de Pasco Resources sells Santander zinc mine in Peru

In June 2023 the operation underwent curtailment due to weak zinc prices.

Staff Writer | September 3, 2024 | 1:30 pm

Guest Column: Critical minerals, Western security and the case for US leadership

The International Energy Agency estimates an extra $800 billion of investment in new mining projects is needed by 2040 to meet the 1.5 °C target.

Dominic Raab | September 3, 2024 | 12:14 pm

US-backed Angola rail plan secures $200 million from key bank

The Development Bank of Southern Africa has approved as much as $200 million for the Lobito corridor rail project.

Bloomberg News | September 3, 2024 | 10:56 am

New Caledonian nickel firm KNS awaits new investor after furnace shutdown

KNS stopped its mine and plant operations in March after commodity group Glencore decided to sell its interest.

Reuters | September 3, 2024 | 10:07 am

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