May 14, 2019

BHP to keep Nickel West, Rio looks to Jadar lithium for battery boom

The biggest mining companies say they are well positioned to provide the metals needed for the shift to EV technology.

May 14, 2019

White Metal to purchase four copper properties in Namibia

The licenses the miner is acquiring cover historical copper-silver resources in the Kalahari Copper Belt and the Kaoko Belt.

May 13, 2019

Copper, nickel, zinc prices sink on China car sales, trade war

Near 17% decline in Chinese car sales in April – the 11th monthly drop in a row – compounds impact of Washington-Beijing trade salvoes.

May 13, 2019

Volkswagen to make batteries in Germany, slim down

Volkswagen will invest almost 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in battery cell production at a facility in western Germany.

May 13, 2019

A bumpy ride for British Columbia’s largest mining companies

British Columbia’s top mining companies have been on a roller-coaster ride over the past five years.

May 13, 2019

JX Nippon Mining appoints new president, sets out long-term vision

Seiichi Murayama, senior executive officer, will become its new president on June 26, replacing the current president Shigeru Oi.

May 13, 2019

Turquoise Hill’s role in Oyu Tolgoi-related decisions may change this week

SailingStone Capital, the second largest shareholder in Rio Tinto- controlled Turquoise Hill is expected to vote against the re-election of the Canadian miner’s board members this week.

May 12, 2019

Without US-China trade war, copper price would be higher – Antofagasta chairman

A trade war between the United States and China is depressing the price of copper and the red metal would be 5% to 15% higher without the dispute, Jean-Paul Luksic…

May 12, 2019

Top miners saw positive FY2018

Supported metal prices, debts being slashed, and production efficiency growth were the keys for the good performance.

May 12, 2019

Copper snapshot: Eight companies hunting for the red metal

Here’s a look at eight active juniors with substantial copper assets in their property portfolios.