Base Metals Top Stories

Copper price: BHP plans for Escondida strike

BHP said final wage offer rejected on Thursday was "best collective labor contract at a private mine in the country."

Frik Els | August 2, 2018 | 11:00 am

Implats to Cut 13,000 Jobs and Reduce Shafts to Stem Losses

13,000 jobs to be slashed as the local platinum industry…

Bloomberg News | August 2, 2018 | 10:31 am

EU regulators say Aurubis, Wieland copper deal may curb competition

EU antitrust regulators on Wednesday voiced concerns about German Wieland's…

Reuters | August 1, 2018 | 10:53 am

LME to trial electronic closing prices for nickel next year

The London Metal Exchange (LME) launched on Wednesday a consultation…

Reuters | August 1, 2018 | 10:20 am

Chilean workers vote to strike at world’s biggest copper mine

Workers at BHP Billiton Ltd's Escondida mine in Chile, the…

Reuters | August 1, 2018 | 10:19 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

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Copper price: BHP plans for Escondida strike

Implats to Cut 13,000 Jobs and Reduce Shafts to Stem Losses

EU regulators say Aurubis, Wieland copper deal may curb competition

LME to trial electronic closing prices for nickel next year

Chilean workers vote to strike at world’s biggest copper mine

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

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

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

Norsk Hydro takes $571 million hit in weak alumina market

UK fraud watchdog must pay damages to ENRC, court rules

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

First Quantum committed to Panama amid mine dispute, CEO says

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

Seabridge expands Iskut’s Bronson Slope gold deposit with 6.36 g/t in best hole