Base Metals Top Stories

Hecla’s silver-copper project in remote Montana overcomes hurdle

If it goes ahead, the Rock Creek Mine would be built beneath the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 28, 2018 | 7:09 pm

Platinum-gold alloy is the most wear-resistant metal in the world

Researchers say the alloy could save the electronics industry more…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 28, 2018 | 4:28 pm

Canada’s Teck resumes lead smelting at British Columbia facility

Teck Resources Ltd said on Tuesday that lead smelting had…

Reuters | August 28, 2018 | 2:22 pm

Canada’s Teck to begin Quebrada Blanca mine upgrade in November

The company received environmental approval for the plan earlier this…

Reuters | August 28, 2018 | 12:04 pm

Chinese, Russian-owned companies place binding bids for Serbian copper mine

In July, Belgrade invited bids for a partner to invest…

Reuters | August 28, 2018 | 11:51 am

Chile copper recovery remains elusive as July exports drop

Chilean operations continue to endure project delays and mine-specific setbacks that have restrained production for the past year and a half.

Bloomberg News | August 7, 2023 | 12:28 pm

Graphic: Healthy tin inventories, soft demand caps upside from Myanmar ban

Tin is the strongest performing metal on the LME this year.

Reuters | August 7, 2023 | 10:14 am

Australia’s Nickel Industries to seek shareholder nod for $620m share placement

The nickel producer entered a share-sale deal in June to issue about 20% of its shares to PT Danusa Tambang Nusantara.

Reuters | August 7, 2023 | 9:49 am

Sumitomo Metal lifts FY profit forecast on higher gold prices, weak yen

Net profit is now forecast at $373 million for the year to March 31, 2024, up from May guidance of $290 million.

Reuters | August 7, 2023 | 9:12 am

Aurubis upbeat for full-year profit as quarterly earnings surge 20%

The quarterly result was achieved despite a 40-day maintenance shutdown at the company's Bulgarian plant.

Reuters | August 7, 2023 | 9:04 am

Peru’s coffers get $600,000 following approval of mining-related permits

Teck tops the list of approvals after receiving a rubber stamp on the detailed environmental impact assessment and the confirmation of its surface rights for its Zafranal copper project.

Staff Writer | August 6, 2023 | 12:45 pm

Gemstones ‘spill the beans’ on ancient trade routes

Modern techniques applied to gemstones help uncover ancient trade routes.

Staff Writer | August 6, 2023 | 7:24 am

Column: Rio Tinto counts the cost of producing green aluminum

The company booked a $1.175 billion impairment charge against its two Australian alumina refineries in its second-quarter results.

Reuters | August 4, 2023 | 7:34 am

Philippines’ Tampakan copper-gold mine may begin operations in 2026

Regulatory concerns over the project have been reduced to almost zero, CEO said.

Reuters | August 4, 2023 | 7:07 am

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