Base Metals Top Stories

China may end up inadvertent winner from Trump’s aluminium tariffs: Russell

It's probably not what U.S. President Donald Trump had in mind when imposing tariffs on aluminium imports, but it looks likely that some of the big winners from the 10% import tax will be China's producers.

Reuters | August 13, 2018 | 3:35 pm

Soviet collapse echoes in China’s Belt and Road

Like the Soviet Union in the 1970s, China is coming…

Bloomberg Opinion | August 13, 2018 | 12:03 pm

Electric car bets boosting nickel demand, Nornickel says

Expectations of a boom in demand for electric vehicles are…

Reuters | August 13, 2018 | 11:18 am

Chile braces for potential strike at Escondida copper mine

Chile's copper industry on Monday braced for the announcement of…

Reuters | August 13, 2018 | 11:01 am

Copper vulnerable to supply shock as giant mine faces strike

Copper bears could get caught wrong-footed as a strike looms…

Bloomberg News | August 12, 2018 | 2:34 pm

Latest Stories

Exposing the copper surplus myth

When the International Copper Study Group met last October, it was expecting a market surplus of 155,000 tonnes in 2023. In May, the group changed that to a 114,000-tonne deficit.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | November 24, 2023 | 4:42 pm

Study points to mining conflict emerging at future salmon habits along BC-Alaska border

In 25 of the 114 rivers surveyed by the study, more than half of the future salmon habitat would lie within 5 kilometres of a mining claim.

Staff Writer | November 24, 2023 | 11:07 am

Nornickel to pay $18m to drop its stake in nickel JV in South Africa

Nickel prices in London are heading for a 46% fall this year, the largest slump since the financial crisis in 2008.

Reuters | November 24, 2023 | 10:59 am

Panama’s top court to rule on First Quantum copper mine fate

The Supreme Court of Panama is expected to rule on several constitutional challenges to the contract signed by the Canadian miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2023 | 5:23 am

Global EV mandates would require 388 new mines: Fraser Institute

Demand for battery metals for EVs far exceeds global mining capacity.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | November 23, 2023 | 2:11 pm

First Quantum suspends copper production in Panama amid blockade

The future of Cobre Panama faces uncertainty after widespread protests erupted last month.

Bloomberg News | November 23, 2023 | 10:13 am

Nickel price at lowest since 2021 on oversupply concerns

The global nickel market had a surplus of 23,900 metric tons in September.

Staff Writer | November 23, 2023 | 9:24 am

EU and US delay key trade meeting amid deadlock in negotiations

The delay comes as negotiations to agree on global steel accords and a critical minerals deal have both stalled.

Bloomberg News | November 23, 2023 | 9:07 am

Column: Copper supply rethink as smelter treatment charges fall

The prospect of too many smelters chasing a finite amount of raw material is at the forefront of many Chinese producers' minds.

Reuters | November 23, 2023 | 9:01 am

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