Base Metals Top Stories

First Quantum begins production at $2.1bn Sentinel copper mine in Zambia

The Vancouver-based miner aims to produce 280,000 to 300,000 tonnes of the red metal a year, but commercial levels won't be reached until state power utility Zesco finish connecting the mine to the power grid.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2015 | 9:06 am

Glencore may be forced to shut down giant zinc mine in Australia

The Northern Territory Chief Minister has threatened to close Glencore's…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2015 | 5:36 am

Power shortages, cost cuts to hit Congo’s copper output

With the only exception of gold, production numbers for most…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2015 | 4:15 am

Freeport-McMoRan cuts spending, production and jobs: shares soar

The miner has responded to deteriorating market conditions by slashing…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2015 | 7:34 am

Goldcorp, Teck combine projects, create new $3.5 billion mine in Chile

The miners expect significant savings and environmental advantages by combining…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2015 | 5:30 am

Australia, US and Canada launch interactive map for critical minerals

The website contains the world’s largest dataset of minerals such cobalt, lithium and rare earth elements.

Reuters | June 29, 2021 | 7:27 am

Freeport to acquire Yandera copper project in PNG

The imminent purchase follows the junior's acquisition of the Star Mountains copper-gold project, 25km from Ok Tedi.

MINING.COM Editor | June 29, 2021 | 5:00 am

Green copper demand to average 13% annual growth over next 10 years – report

The two most important areas of green copper demand growth are renewable energy and vehicle electrification.

MINING.com Editor | June 28, 2021 | 3:03 pm

QC Copper continues exploration, aims for new production

The company is receiving promising assays from drilling on its flagship Opemiska copper-gold project.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 28, 2021 | 12:54 pm

UEX extends Michael Lake nickel-cobalt zone with widest intersection to date

The company has received the final drill assays from last winter’s program at West Bear nickel-copper project in Saskatchewan.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 28, 2021 | 12:40 pm

Copper price down as China industrial profits slow

Profit growth at China’s industrial firms slowed again in May as surging raw materials prices squeezed margins and weighed on factory activity.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 28, 2021 | 10:04 am

Nornickel sees $500m hit from new export duties – RIA

Russia has introduced temporary new export taxes for steel products, nickel, aluminum and copper.

Reuters | June 28, 2021 | 7:33 am

Tin price on a tear as demand soars

High prices for tin should incentivize mining activity to ramp up.

MINING.com Editor | June 27, 2021 | 4:43 pm

AI-enabled digital assistant helping modernize Latin America’s mining industry

Chilean startup InDiMin is pioneering AI developments for the mining value chain, from planning to drill and blast, load and haul, mineral recovery and grinding processes.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 27, 2021 | 1:34 pm

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