Base Metals Top Stories

Rio Tinto delays start of Oyu Tolgoi expansion due to technical issues

First production from the $5.3 billion underground expansion of Oyu Tolgoi was originally scheduled for early 2020.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2018 | 3:50 am

BHP raises stake in promising Ecuador copper project

BHP has agreed to pay 45 pence per SolGold share.

Reuters | October 15, 2018 | 3:14 pm

Alumina wake-up call for the aluminium supply chain

No one will be taking alumina for granted any more.

Reuters | October 15, 2018 | 9:59 am

Europe to spend billions on lithium-ion battery plants

The goal is to reduce reliance on batteries from Asia,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2018 | 9:43 am

B.C’s historical Kootenay-Boundary district mining region gathers attention

Golden Dawn Minerals, KG Exploration Inc. and GGX Gold Corp.…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 14, 2018 | 12:09 pm

Cornell researchers figure out how to produce extra-pure nickelates

Nickelates may be crucial for high-temperature superconductors that are much easier to cool and thus are far more promising for potential future applications.

Staff Writer | February 6, 2024 | 5:30 am

The future is copper: insights into the metal’s pivotal role in global growth and sustainability

The metal is poised not just as a material of historical significance but as a pivotal element in driving forward the next phase of economic and technological progress.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | February 5, 2024 | 4:07 pm

Nickel price extends slump on Indonesian glut as metals hit by Fed

Prices of nickel on the London Metal Exchange have almost halved over the past year.

Bloomberg News | February 5, 2024 | 3:08 pm

Cornish Metals shares rise on new drill results from tin project in Cornwall

The company reported results from the first six drill holes of the ongoing 9,000 metre Carn Brea drill program.

Staff Writer | February 5, 2024 | 12:41 pm

Seabridge updates Kerr, Iron Cap inferred resources

An extra 5.9 million oz. of gold, 3.3 billion pound of copper, 55.4 million oz. of silver and 51 million lb. of molybdenum were added.

Staff Writer | February 5, 2024 | 10:52 am

Fire damage, sanctions delay start of new Russia zinc mine

The Ozernoye zinc mine, which would be Russia's largest, has been hit by the Western sanctions.

Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 10:32 am

Anglo CEO says he can run sprawling miner better than any activist

Anglo’s production pullback has led some investors and analysts to call for more action.

Bloomberg News | February 5, 2024 | 10:23 am

France extends New Caledonia nickel rescue talks

High costs and political tensions in the French-controlled Pacific territory have left its three processing plants on the verge of collapse.

Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 10:04 am

China’s copper plants consider cuts after years of breakneck growth

Stung by disappearing profits, the country’s top industry body last week put forward a menu of options to limit oversupply.

Bloomberg News | February 5, 2024 | 9:56 am

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