Base Metals Top Stories

Trump allows targeted relief on steel, aluminum quotas -Commerce Department

South Korea, Brazil and Argentina will benefit from the measure.

Reuters | August 29, 2018 | 7:27 pm

Seven new powerhouses to drive mineral demand: EMR exec

"It is not just China."

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 29, 2018 | 6:11 pm

Australian southern state open to mining

Victoria's government wants to spend $220 million on exploration and…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 29, 2018 | 5:30 pm

Phoenix Global Mining seeks New York funds after London disappoints

Phoenix Global Mining, which is reopening a U.S. copper mine…

Reuters | August 29, 2018 | 10:04 am

Chile’s Antofagasta looks to expand mining operations in January

The London-listed company said in February it had received environmental…

Reuters | August 29, 2018 | 9:49 am

British Columbia’s Nisga’a Nation plans Indigenous-majority owned royalty company

Vega Mining will acquire from the Nisga’a the rights to five existing annual benefit payment entitlements with projects in the Golden Triangle, in exchange for common shares in Vega’s capital.

Blair McBride | February 1, 2024 | 2:58 pm

Base metals drop as investors weigh Fed path, China consumption

Industrial metals have had a soft start to the year.

Bloomberg News | February 1, 2024 | 2:25 pm

Capstone Copper to sell 59.5 million shares to RBC Capital for $280m

The offering is expected to close on around Feb. 8.

Reuters | February 1, 2024 | 2:20 pm

Hydro to invest 180 million euros in new Spanish aluminum recycling plant

The plant will produce 120,000 metric tons of low-carbon metal for Europe's energy transition plan, Hydro says.

Reuters | February 1, 2024 | 9:50 am

Hedge funds ramp up copper bets as supply shocks reverberate

Funds including Tribeca Investment Partners, Terra Capital and Anaconda Invest all say the supply dynamics support price increases in 2024.

Bloomberg News | February 1, 2024 | 8:04 am

Glencore reports lower 2023 copper, nickel, cobalt output; flags further falls

Other producers including BHP have put nickel projects on ice to counter falling prices for the metal.

Reuters | February 1, 2024 | 7:56 am

South32 hits IGO with $80 million royalty lawsuit

South32 claims it is owed royalties tied to IGO's former stake in the Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2024 | 3:49 am

Trafigura-backed nickel mine seeks new partner for bailout

The trading giant declined to contribute more funds as part of a French government rescue package for the New Caledonian mining industry.

Bloomberg News | January 31, 2024 | 10:04 am

NiCAN shares soar on high-grade nickel results at Wine project in Manitoba

The program followed up on results from drilling completed in last year’s first quarter, when a new nickel bearing horizon inside the Wine gabbro was discovered.

Blair McBride | January 31, 2024 | 10:01 am

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