Base Metals Top Stories

Indonesia considering “safeguard” tariff on aluminium foil – WTO filing

Indonesia said industry association APRALEX had applied for safeguard measures, which can be used to protect a country's producers.

Reuters | October 12, 2018 | 2:45 pm

LME Week metals puzzle is how to trade a trade war

Donald Trump didn't make it to LME Week, the annual…

Reuters | October 12, 2018 | 10:24 am

China Sept copper imports jump on scrap crackdown, open arb window

The September imports were 21.2 percent higher than a year…

Reuters | October 12, 2018 | 9:49 am

World’s top copper producer faces lengthy smelter halt at major mine

Chile's Codelco is in the midst of upgrading its smelter…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 12, 2018 | 8:50 am

Canada pessimistic about quick end to US metals tariffs

The US imposed the tariffs on Canada and Mexico in…

Reuters | October 11, 2018 | 11:36 am

Sibanye CEO pushes on with copper hunt after failed Zambian bid

The precious metals producer is still looking for copper assets to buy across the African copper belt.

Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 7:13 am

Sumitomo cuts nickel output forecast in Madagascar due to system glitches

Japanese trading house slashed its output estimate of nickel at the Ambatovy project.

Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 7:07 am

Zambia to start trading its own copper, competing with Glencore

The government will directly buy and sell a portion of the copper produced in the nation, competing with trading giants including Mercuria Energy Group and Glencore.

Bloomberg News | February 5, 2024 | 7:01 am

Anglo American explores for copper, cobalt in Zambia

The miner is in the early stages of exploring for copper and cobalt in Zambia's North-Western province, according to CEO Duncan Wanblad.

Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 6:42 am

Guinea’s SMB to invest up to $1 billion to boost bauxite exports

Guinea's leading bauxite producer will upgrade its river terminals and buy vessels.

Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 6:27 am

New process turns scrap aluminum into usable construction materials

Twisted aluminum mesh, banged-up bicycle frames and used car parts languishing in junk yards could gain new life as building structures.

Staff Writer | February 5, 2024 | 6:06 am

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals says Zambia copper find largest in a century

It estimates the Mingomba project, in the northern Copperbelt province, will become one of the world’s highest-grade copper mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2024 | 4:03 am

Chile battles forest fires in deadliest disaster in 14 years

Anglo American said copper transport from Los Bronces mines has been unaffected.

Bloomberg News | February 4, 2024 | 11:19 am

Argentinian, German officials meet to discuss critical minerals

An Argentinian delegation travelled to Germany to promote the country’s critical mineral resources.

Staff Writer | February 4, 2024 | 7:06 am

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