Base Metals Top Stories

Stellar rhodium price rally could be coming to an end

Price for scarce precious metal rhodium is up 270% in two years.

Frik Els | August 3, 2018 | 12:46 pm

South Africa’s Sibanye-Stillwater forecasts first-half profit

Sibanye-Stillwater is due to report half-year results on August 23.

Reuters | August 3, 2018 | 10:15 am

White House escalates China trade dispute to secure early breakthrough: Kemp

Trump has reportedly rejected a plan to levy tariffs of…

Reuters | August 2, 2018 | 5:11 pm

No love for KAZ mega copper project

Shares down by a third after London-listed miner pays $900m…

Frik Els | August 2, 2018 | 4:51 pm

How big data can help find new mineral deposits

Researchers want to use a type of analysis commonly employed…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 2, 2018 | 4:11 pm

Kloeckner to divest business in four European countries

German metal trader Kloeckner plans to sell off parts of its European commodity distribution business to Spain's Hierros Anon.

Reuters | December 22, 2023 | 8:18 am

Sandfire, Yugunga-Nya sign deal for cultural heritage protection at DeGrussa mine

Sandfire said last month it had damaged an artefact scatter at its Monty cooper mine in 2017 and 2018.

Reuters | December 21, 2023 | 2:13 pm

Milei looks to cut costs for Argentina’s miners in broader deregulation push

The Argentina President singled out cutting costs for mining companies that in recent years have been lured to vast deposits in the Andes.

Bloomberg News | December 21, 2023 | 10:49 am

Northern Dynasty closes $17 million in financings to support Pebble project

The proposed mine, if built, would represent the largest in North America.

Staff Writer | December 21, 2023 | 10:08 am

Norsk Hydro takes $571 million hit in weak alumina market

Hydro completed the sale of a 30% stake in Alunorte to Glencore Plc earlier this month.

Bloomberg News | December 21, 2023 | 9:30 am

UK fraud watchdog must pay damages to ENRC, court rules

ENRC has always denied any wrongdoing and argued the UK's Serious Fraud Office would not have launched its investigation if it had not first induced the company's former lawyer to act against its interests.

Reuters | December 21, 2023 | 8:31 am

Graphene-copper mix may improve efficiency of EV, industrial equipment motors

By mixing the right amount of graphene with copper to make electrical wires it is possible to improve the efficiency of electricity distribution.

Staff Writer | December 21, 2023 | 6:06 am

First Quantum committed to Panama amid mine dispute, CEO says

First Quantum received an initial “framework” from Panamanian authorities on Tuesday for closing the mine by June 2024.

Bloomberg News | December 20, 2023 | 2:12 pm

Codelco gets double downgrade at S&P as copper slump swells debt

Codelco’s production levels are at the lowest in a quarter century.

Bloomberg News | December 20, 2023 | 12:33 pm

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