Base Metals Top Stories

EPA under fire for failing to comply with mine spill probe

The Congress-led investigation aims to determine the agency’s role in triggering a 3-million-gallon toxic spill into Colorado’s Animas River on Aug. 5.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 26, 2015 | 4:56 am

Stillwater plunges as palladium price is decimated

Palladium price drops 8% to five year low, crushing shares…

Frik Els | August 25, 2015 | 4:12 pm

Canada, Australia, US, Chile and Mexico, the top destinations for mining investors

Despite current adverse conditions, advisory firm Behre Dolbear is recommending…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 25, 2015 | 8:26 am

BHP Billiton posts worst profit in over 10 years

As prices for the company's four key "pillar" commodities —iron…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 25, 2015 | 3:00 am

CHART: Stop panicking about China and mining

We're not in 2008 – plotting global economic growth against…

Frik Els | August 24, 2015 | 11:35 pm

First Cobalt starts exploration at Iron Creek, shares up

Located in the Idaho Cobalt Belt, the project is considered one of the few primary cobalt deposits in the world.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 24, 2021 | 9:21 am

Home: China’s sale of state zinc reserves is a well-timed trade

The inclusion of zinc in China's sales of state metal reserves is testament to the market's continued surprising strength.

Reuters | June 24, 2021 | 9:03 am

Baowu and Vale to invest in Indonesian nickel project

Companies will make stainless steel raw material nickel pig iron in Sulawesi.

Reuters | June 24, 2021 | 8:52 am

Russell: China’s first round of copper, zinc, aluminum auctions fails to impress

For now, it’s probably best to view China’s announcement as an opening shot in what may be a longer battle.

Reuters | June 24, 2021 | 8:30 am

Indonesia drawing plans to restrict nickel pig iron, ferronickel smelters

The country is currently the biggest producer of the two crude metals, and a restriction on more smelters coming online could hit Chinese stainless steel producers.

Reuters | June 24, 2021 | 7:33 am

What Canada should do to secure its own supply of critical minerals — report

A report presented before the House of Commons states that it is time for the Canadian government to step up its critical minerals game.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 24, 2021 | 6:06 am

Chile’s decades-old mining deals may hinder bid to lift copper royalties

Major foreign miners operating in the world´s largest copper producer have tax stability agreements which do not expire for two to 15 years.

Reuters | June 24, 2021 | 4:38 am

A mining startup’s rush for underwater metals comes with deep risks

While seabed mining remains technologically and commercially unproven, rising demand for metals crucial to decarbonization are already unleashing a gold rush to the bottom of the sea.

Bloomberg News | June 23, 2021 | 10:29 pm

BHP looks to double base metals exploration budget, executive says

Global exploration spending for base metals will nearly double within five years from the current annual $70 million to $80 million, CTO Laura Tyler says.

Reuters | June 23, 2021 | 6:18 pm

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