Base Metals Top Stories

China Baowu Steel Group denies report about takeover of Magang – media

This deal would help entrench China's position as a serious competitor in global steel markets.

Reuters | September 25, 2018 | 10:41 am

China copper smelters set Q4 treatment/refining charges lower than a year earlier

China's top copper smelters have set their floor treatment and…

Reuters | September 25, 2018 | 10:22 am

Anglo American becomes latest top miner to land in Ecuador

Deal with Luminex gives Anglo the right to earn a…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2018 | 8:40 am

Glencore to double size of $1B share buyback program

Moves follows a growing number of world’s top miners returning…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2018 | 2:50 am

BHP’s Kalgoorlie nickel smelter shut down after fire

BHP Billiton said on Monday its Kalgoorlie nickel smelter has…

Reuters | September 24, 2018 | 10:22 am

Royal Road JV wins bid for Saudi exploration licence

The JV has committed to minimum expenditure of $5.5 million over the first five years.

Staff Writer | January 15, 2024 | 11:29 am

Lundin Mining sees record copper production in 2023

Its 2023 output was at the guidance midpoint or above for all metals produced.

Staff Writer | January 15, 2024 | 10:27 am

Marimaca stock up on new drill results at copper project in Antofagasta region

Since its discovery in 2016, Marimaca has more than doubled the deposit’s resource.

Staff Writer | January 15, 2024 | 9:18 am

Cochilco raises 2024 copper price projection to $3.85/lb

Cochilco said it was raising the estimate due to "factors like the normalization of monetary policy in the United States."

Reuters | January 15, 2024 | 9:10 am

LME CEO aims to have first contracts with Shanghai futures exchange in 2024

The specific contacts to be launched with ShFE were still under discussion.

Reuters | January 15, 2024 | 6:51 am

First Quantum to halt Ravensthorpe nickel mine

The miner will sell nickel from the stockpiles for the next 18 months to two years, but would have to cut 30% of the workforce.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2024 | 3:56 am

Sodium-ion batteries prove to be resource-efficient

Sodium-ion batteries have an equivalent climate impact as their lithium-ion counterparts – but there isn’t a risk of running out of raw materials.

Staff Writer | January 14, 2024 | 6:21 am

Norway just raised the stakes over deep sea mining

The Jan. 9 determination makes Norway the first country to formally authorize seabed mining activities in its waters.

Bloomberg News | January 12, 2024 | 1:15 pm

Samsung SDI invests in Canada Nickel, has right to buy 10% of Crawford project

The South Korean battery maker can acquire a 10% equity interest in the Crawford project for $100.5 million.

Staff Writer | January 12, 2024 | 9:39 am

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