Base Metals Top Stories

Colombian court hands major win to South32, won’t have to pay damages

But the court upheld part of the previous ruling requiring the miner to re-apply for its environmental licensing and start a community consultation process.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 21, 2018 | 3:57 am

BHP’s Spence copper mine in Chile partially closed following fire

A fire at its Spence copper mine in Chile had…

Reuters | September 20, 2018 | 2:19 pm

With copper options, China steps up challenge to London, New York rivals

The Shanghai Futures Exchange (ShFE) will launch copper options trading…

Reuters | September 20, 2018 | 9:40 am

Norsk Hydro not buying Rio Tinto’s aluminum plant in Iceland

The Norwegian firm, one of the world’s top producers of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2018 | 3:00 am

Sun Metals Corp. added to Oxygen Capital’s fold

Integrated mining development company rolls investment dice on its first…

Business in Vancouver | September 19, 2018 | 1:46 pm

Anglo American to review assets after writedowns and profit plunge

The miner has announced a $1.6 billion impairment charge on its De Beers diamond business owing to faltering demand.

Reuters | February 22, 2024 | 9:51 am

First Quantum shares jump on refinancing measures

The sale is part of efforts to strengthen its balance sheet after Panama shuttered the Cobre Panama mine.

Bloomberg News | February 22, 2024 | 7:00 am

TIMELINE: Anglo American’s efforts to tackle weak commodity prices

Anglo American said it will review its assets after a 94% plunge in annual profit.

Reuters | February 22, 2024 | 6:49 am

Teck hits record copper production on Quebrada Blanca ramp-up

Production of the metal surged 58% to 103,000 tonnes in Q4 2023 as the mine was operating near design throughput capacity by year-end.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2024 | 5:51 am

Newmont to sell six non-core assets in Canada, Australia

The world's largest gold miner will use proceeds to cut debt, which stood at $8 billion at the end of 2023.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2024 | 4:03 am

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Colombian court hands major win to South32, won’t have to pay damages

BHP’s Spence copper mine in Chile partially closed following fire

With copper options, China steps up challenge to London, New York rivals

Norsk Hydro not buying Rio Tinto’s aluminum plant in Iceland

Sun Metals Corp. added to Oxygen Capital’s fold

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Anglo American to review assets after writedowns and profit plunge

First Quantum shares jump on refinancing measures

TIMELINE: Anglo American’s efforts to tackle weak commodity prices

Teck hits record copper production on Quebrada Blanca ramp-up

Newmont to sell six non-core assets in Canada, Australia

Vale says its Sossego copper mine operating license has been suspended

British Columbia halts proposed Land Act amendments

IGO profit slumps on impairment charge, weak prices

Eramet in talks with France to offload debt from SLN nickel unit