Base Metals Top Stories

Codelco resumes operations at Chuquicamata amid fresh road blockages

A group of demonstrators, however, continued to block some access roads on Thursday morning, attempting to seize a bus that was heading to the nearby Gabriela Mistral mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 30, 2015 | 4:15 am

Nautilus Minerals: Vessel dewatering plant detailed design contract awarded

Nautilus Minerals Inc. announces that contract for the detailed design…

Nautilus Minerals Inc. | July 29, 2015 | 9:56 am

About 30,000 fresh job cuts, more mine closures expected in Australia

A fresh survey of mining industry leaders is predicting more…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 29, 2015 | 9:30 am

Antofagasta cuts copper output forecast for the year

This is the second time this year that the London-listed…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 29, 2015 | 4:30 am

Codelco halts world’s largest open pit copper mine over strike

Things took a turn for the worse Friday, when a…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2015 | 9:30 am

Copper price slides as China vows measures to ease commodity prices

China's copper imports fell for a third straight month in June.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 13, 2021 | 8:54 am

China to keep economy within reasonable range, act to ease commodity prices

China, the world's biggest importer of most major commodities, has already made several attempts to stall a surge in prices for everything from iron ore to coal.

Reuters | July 13, 2021 | 8:11 am

Moxico Resources plans London IPO within the next year

The UK-based company, run by ex-Rio Tinto executive Alan Davies, is developing its flagship Mimbula project in Zambia's copper belt.

Reuters | July 13, 2021 | 8:06 am

Copper price down while China’s smelters reduce production

China's major copper smelters lowered production in June by 3.6% from the previous month due to seasonal maintenance.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 12, 2021 | 8:43 am

Russia considers measures to tap mining profits once export tax ends

Country is considering longer-term measures to grab a bigger slice of mining companies’ profits once a temporary export tax finishes at the end of this year.

Bloomberg News | July 12, 2021 | 7:35 am

Congo likely to start artisanal cobalt buying within 8 weeks

The government is aiming to end unsafe working practices and child labour.

Reuters | July 12, 2021 | 7:18 am

Metal pollution, tourism threaten drinking water around Mount Everest

Wind-transported metal pollution from mining paired with activities linked to the tourism industry are causing concern to those that depend on the Khumbu Glacier melt.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 12, 2021 | 6:06 am