Base Metals Top Stories

Polish Audit Office blasts KGHM acquisition of Chilean copper mine

The body, which looks into the way the Polish state operates and how it spends public funds, says the company has spent more than $5.2B in three years on the underperforming Sierra Gorda mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 15, 2019 | 3:05 am

Value of British Columbia’s mining M&As rebounded after 2017’s decline

A 272.9% increase since 2014 has driven the median M&A…

Business in Vancouver | March 14, 2019 | 3:39 pm

Floating solar panels to boost efficiency at Chilean copper mine

The newly installed panels at the Los Bronces copper mine…

Reuters | March 14, 2019 | 11:41 am

Southern Copper eyes lithium project in Mexico – CEO

Southern Copper had not made an offer on the lithium…

Reuters | March 14, 2019 | 9:44 am

Russia, China to buy 10% in Onexim Group’s mining company

Intergeo, a part of Onexim Group, is developing Russia's second…

Reuters | March 14, 2019 | 9:25 am

EU commissioner says FTA with Australia would help minerals push

Talks between the two sides on a trade pact collapsed last year with Canberra unhappy over access to EU markets for its farm goods.

Bloomberg News | April 8, 2024 | 3:27 am

First Quantum alerts Panamanian authorities of dangers of long-term concentrate storage at disputed copper mine

Regular monitoring has detected an increase in the chemical reactions that generate dangerous gases and a rise in the temperatures of the copper concentrate stored at the Cobre Panamá mine.

Staff Writer | April 7, 2024 | 11:19 am

Andrew Forrest urges China to demand greener nickel

The chairman of Fortescue Metals said electric vehicle manufacturers should be wary of Indonesian nickel.

Reuters | April 7, 2024 | 10:31 am

Atico drilling grows El Roble copper-gold mine in Colombia

The deposit has proven and probable reserves of 1 million tonnes grading 3.02% copper and 1.76 grams gold per tonne.

Colin McClelland | April 5, 2024 | 1:38 pm

Big 5 diversified mining companies are having a rough 2024

World’s 50 biggest miners had a combined market capitalization of just under $1.4 trillion, with losses at the very top offsetting a banner quarter for gold and copper stocks.

Frik Els | April 5, 2024 | 9:47 am