Base Metals Top Stories

The battery boom to attract $620 billion in investment by 2040

The global energy-storage market will surge to a cumulative 942 gigawatts by 2040.

Bloomberg News | November 20, 2018 | 2:34 pm

China’s Zijin clears last regulatory condition for $1.4B Nevsun takeover

Chinese and Canadian authorities have approved the Zijin's bid to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2018 | 6:18 am

Colombian mining group says tax bill will attract foreign investment

The bill proposes a gradual reduction in taxes on businesses…

Reuters | November 19, 2018 | 1:10 pm

Saudi King to open $22.7B mining project on Thursday, Al Arabiya TV

The project is part of an industrial scheme aimed at…

Reuters | November 19, 2018 | 12:35 pm

Copper output to spike in world’s top producer Chile

Copper output in Chile, the world’s top producer of the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2018 | 10:20 am

First Quantum to shut down Ravensthorpe nickel mine

The Canadian miner cited higher operation costs and lower nickel price forecast amid reasons for the closure of the Western Australia mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 29, 2024 | 6:41 am

Export extension for Indonesia’s Freeport should be considered, minister says

Freeport Indonesia's chief executive has previously said that it may have to slash copper ore output by 40% this year.

Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 5:29 am

China’s CMOC reports jump in copper and cobalt output

Its Tenke Fungurume site added new mining capacity in March, lifting annual capacity to 450,000 tons of copper and 37,000 tons of cobalt.

Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 5:23 am

South Africa views BHP bid for Anglo as ‘normal market activity’

BHP is considering making an improved offer, Reuters sources said during the weekend.

Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 5:18 am

Vedanta seeks deals with traders to help fund Zambia copper mine

Vedanta is trying to raise about $1.4 billion in total for Konkola.

Bloomberg News | April 29, 2024 | 4:52 am

Harum Energy eyes nickel assets as it shifts focus from coal

The firm has bought stakes in three nickel processing plants, and is weighing an initial public offering of the unit.

Bloomberg News | April 29, 2024 | 4:25 am

Indonesia issues new mining permit for Vale Indonesia

The stake divestment by Vale Indonesia's foreign partners was a condition required for the new permit.

Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 4:15 am

Ardea Resources teams up with Sumitomo, Mitsubishi for nickel project

A consortium of Sumitomo and Mitsubishi will fund A$98.5 million for the costs of a DFS on the Kalgoorlie project.

Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 4:12 am

BHP mega bid and $10,000 copper expose mining’s biggest problem

The biggest producers all want to increase copper output to take advantage of rising demand for electric vehicles, grid infrastructure and data centers.

Bloomberg News | April 28, 2024 | 11:22 am

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