Base Metals Top Stories

Vale ordered to halt production at giant Amazon nickel mine

Judge also orders compensation for indigenous people in the region following protests at mine responsible for 9% of Brazilian giant's nickel output.

Frik Els | August 14, 2015 | 3:46 pm

Deep sea mining: a potential source of renewable resources?

Not metaphorically, but literally – the deep sea is a…

Michael Saunders | August 14, 2015 | 5:35 am

Glencore sells stakes in three assets, gets only $290 million

Investors weren't happy with the news. The stock dropped to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2015 | 4:50 am

Northern Dynasty’s last stand

Two experienced mining financiers are making a $4.7 million bet…

CEO.CA | August 14, 2015 | 2:47 am

Is Glencore about to dump $16 billion of stockpiles?

JP Morgan Cazenove says Swiss commodity trading giant has to…

Frik Els | August 13, 2015 | 4:35 pm

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