Base Metals Top Stories

Canadian miners’ performance in Q3 hit by lower metal prices

EY’s Canadian Mining Eye index — which tracks the performance of 100 Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange mid-tier and junior mining companies — dropped 12 percent in the third quarter of the year when compared to the previous three-month period.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 6, 2018 | 11:02 am

China Minmetals signs 20m tonnes iron ore purchase agreement with Brazil’s Vale

The state-owned metals and mineral trading firm also signed a…

Reuters | November 6, 2018 | 10:53 am

Glencore’s Congo unit halts cobalt exports from Kamoto mine

The temporary suspension comes as Katanga found excessive levels of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 6, 2018 | 6:50 am

After Alaska’s ‘Burning Man for salmon’, fishermen wary of mine proposal outcome

We are confident that the mine can co-exist with the…

Reuters | November 5, 2018 | 12:15 pm

Copper, gold mines now likely cheaper to construct than to buy-research

Results suggest that exploration and building remains the riskier but…

Reuters | November 5, 2018 | 9:52 am

Canada plans scrutiny of Chinese offtake deals, minister says at PDAC

Government says it’s considering how to handle offtake agreements that function as loans or investments by China in Canadian mining companies as it continues to clamp down on critical mineral transactions.

Colin McClelland | March 6, 2024 | 3:04 pm

First Quantum’s Panama mine closure to cost around $800m, minister says

An inter-ministry coalition which is developing the mine's closure plan is working on alternative measures to recoup funds.

Reuters | March 6, 2024 | 12:16 pm

LME partner Metalshub plans for ‘green’ nickel price

Calls for a nickel price that reflects strong environmental and governance standards have grown from high-cost producers such as Australia.

Reuters | March 6, 2024 | 9:46 am

US imposes preliminary duties on aluminum extrusions from China, Indonesia, Mexico, Turkey

The duties range from 1.45% to 169.66%, varying by country.

Staff Writer | March 6, 2024 | 9:29 am

Column: Nickel producers fear growing Indonesian pricing power

An Indonesian producer has for the first time ever applied to have its metal listed as a good delivery brand on the LME.

Reuters | March 6, 2024 | 8:33 am

Sprott Asset Management launches copper miners ETF

The ETF has Freeport-McMoRan, Antofagasta, and Southern Copper Corp as its top holdings by weight.

Reuters | March 6, 2024 | 7:53 am

US court sides with Apple, Tesla, other tech companies over child labor in Africa

A federal appeals court refused to hold the companies liable over their alleged support for the use of child labor in cobalt mining in the DRC.

Reuters | March 6, 2024 | 7:50 am

Diamonds can help speed up EVs’ charging time

A diamond nano-membrane is extremely effective at distributing heat and significantly reducing battery charging time.

Staff Writer | March 6, 2024 | 7:43 am

SolGold soars on $3.2bn investment, largest in Ecuador history

Committed funds add to a previous $311 million the company vowed to invest in its Cascabel copper-gold project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2024 | 3:38 am

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