Base Metals Top Stories

Mining firm faces pollution allegations in Zambia

London-listed Vedanta Mining (LON:VED) will be in court to defend itself against claims by hundreds of Zambian villagers that its copper mining operations polluted a water source and farmland.

Andrew Topf | August 2, 2015 | 3:13 pm

Peruvian police burns down entire illegal gold mine town

The action has triggered severe criticism, with many are accusing…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2015 | 9:30 am

Barrick sells 50% of Zaldivar for $1 billion cash

Family-controlled Antofagasta is surprise buyer of Chile copper mine.

Frik Els | July 30, 2015 | 2:27 pm

Platinum price: New round of industrial action

Amid worst slump in over six years, ruling party of…

Frik Els | July 30, 2015 | 2:02 pm

BMO’s Andrew Kaip: The gold majors are back

In this interview with The Gold Report, Kaip names two…

The Gold Report | July 30, 2015 | 9:46 am

Marimaca extends strike length of Cindy target, shares down

The Cindy target offers potential to add to the company's leachable resource base and extend mine life.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 14, 2021 | 11:30 am

Russell: Bearish or bullish? China’s variegated June commodity imports

Overall, what emerges from the June trade data is that China’s demand for commodities is still solid.

Reuters | July 14, 2021 | 7:35 am

OceanaGold to restart Didipio mine after new deal with Philippines

The gold-copper mine, which has been idled since 2019, will be restarted "as soon as possible" and will run for another 25 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2021 | 7:14 am

Home: Fund managers give copper a wide berth as China cools

Supercycle bulls will argue that this is just a temporary soft spot before green infrastructure stimulus starts building momentum in Europe and the United States.

Reuters | July 14, 2021 | 7:12 am

Zombie mines are coming back to life on soaring metals prices

A strong price environment had seen miners look at the economics of reopening mothballed operations, one consultancy says.

Bloomberg News | July 13, 2021 | 8:16 pm

Top 10 Canadian base metal and uranium explorers and developers

Demand for greener energy has put companies with uranium and base metal projects under the spotlight.

Northern Miner Staff | July 13, 2021 | 3:12 pm

Copper mining is Opec on crack, so why is the price falling?

Half the world’s copper mining is controlled by just three countries, and China alone refines 40% of the metal central to the green energy transition away from fossil fuels.

Frik Els | July 13, 2021 | 1:47 pm