Base metal mining covers the essential non-precious metals that power modern infrastructure, clean energy, and global industry. From copper and zinc to nickel and lead, these metals are critical to the supply chains of construction, manufacturing, and electric vehicles. This category offers breaking news, market analysis, production updates, and geopolitical insights tied to the base metals sector.
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Conceptual editorial view of a brownfield underground copper mine and processing complex in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. White Pine Copper LLC has outlined a US$1.38 billion after-tax…
Reverse-circulation drilling at a remote East Yilgarn exploration target. RareX Ltd. has identified a 74-metre zone of anomalous copper sulphide mineralisation beneath a large gallium anomaly…
By Penny Langford Nickel prices recovered modestly on Sept. 22 as market sentiment improved ahead of the China-US summit, interrupting a slide toward US$16,000 a tonne.…
India will launch a new lithium-nickel processing scheme as it develops critical-mineral parks and seeks greater domestic mineral value addition.
Copper cathodes and coils move through a port logistics terminal. By Penny Langford Copper prices surged on Sept. 22 as the market absorbed a widening gap…
By Charles Pitts Copper and uranium are setting the tone for the mining market as the fourth quarter approaches. Copper’s record price has collided with a…
Copper smelter and converter equipment reflects the processing bottleneck created by scarce concentrate. By Charles Pitts Copper’s 2026 rally has moved from a price story to…
Great Lakes iron ore shipping remains below seasonal norms despite modest year-over-year growth, keeping domestic pellet demand and Mesabi Metallics’ startup under close scrutiny. By Charles…
Author: Charles Pitts Luca Mining’s agreement to acquire Capstone Copper’s Cozamin mine for up to US$385 million puts a fresh valuation marker on producing, permitted and…
The Boundary Waters region’s interconnected lakes and forest define the environmental stakes in the Twin Metals permitting dispute. By Charles Pitts Congress reopened the federal path…
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