October 18, 2013 China to become world’s main consumer of base metals by 2017— report Wood Mackenzie also predicts the global base metals market will grow from 96Mt in 2013 to 122 Mt by the end of 2018.
October 17, 2013 U.S. scientists a step closer to finding evidence of dark matter in former gold mine First set of key findings to be released next week.
October 15, 2013 Maximizing returns in an uncertain mining market: Tom Szabo Which metals and rare earth companies are set to strike in this volatile market?
October 13, 2013 Sweeping changes to Myanmar mining laws planned Less state involvement, possible lifting of ban on ore exports and smoother licensing process envisaged for South Asian nation.
October 11, 2013 Glencore, Vale may merge their Canadian nickel assets: report Roots of the expected tie-up go back to 2006.
October 10, 2013 Shares of Greenland explorer on a wild ride after drill results Punters not sure what to make of North American Nickel's latest find in Greenland kick it 17% higher only to let it fall deep into the red.
October 10, 2013 Desperate indigenous group brings BHP’s Cerro Matoso to a halt "People don't have anywhere to live, and they also are getting cancer from the mining operation."
October 8, 2013 Lundin Mining completes $600 million debt facilities for Eagle project funding Initial production from the Eagle Mine is expected to commence in Q4 2014.
October 7, 2013 Norilsk Nickel to invest $8bn in Russian projects, sell the rest World's largest nickel and palladium producer will get rid of projects in Finland, Australia, Botswana and South Africa.
October 4, 2013 Belo Sun ups gold estimate at flagship project in Brazil Measured and indicated pit constrained mineral resources now stand at 5.1 million ounces of gold, up almost 10% from a previous estimate.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am