Base Metals Top Stories

Zambia power cuts feed copper supply worries, lift prices

Power restrictions could hit output of most copper mines operating in the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2015 | 8:00 am

Papua New Guinea’s Ok Tedi copper, gold mine halts production

The company is also slashing 30% of its foreign employees…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2015 | 6:45 am

Australian firm wants Yukon Zinc’s Wolverine mill

Brisbane-based Minquest says buying plant of bankrupt zinc miner could…

Frik Els | July 27, 2015 | 1:06 pm

Loonie headed to 75 cents by autumn:BMO

Canadians can expect the value of the loonie to drop…

Business in Vancouver | July 27, 2015 | 1:41 am

The nickel price can only go up

This trailblazing company is ahead of the game in the…

Frik Els | July 26, 2015 | 11:08 am

Chilean union, BHP kick off labor talks at Escondida

The union has requested a one-time signing bonus equivalent to "1% of dividends paid to the mine's owners".

Reuters | June 4, 2021 | 9:53 am

Copper price reviving old deposits

Juniors can unlock value at brownfields copper deposits.

Henry Lazenby | June 4, 2021 | 9:17 am

Copper price up as global smelting rebounds

Copper prices rebounded as investors scooped up material at lower prices after heavy losses the previous day on fears that strong US economic data could spur tighter monetary policy.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 4, 2021 | 8:09 am

Nornickel resumes mining at Taimyrsky after flooding

The underground mine is currently running at 40% of its capacity and is on track to return to full capacity by the end of June.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 4, 2021 | 7:47 am

Ivanhoe reports fatal accident at Kamoa-Kakula mine in Congo

A contractor's employee was hit in the leg by a loose rock while working at one of the working faces, causing him to fall backwards and strike his head on a rock.

Reuters | June 4, 2021 | 7:36 am