Base Metals Top Stories

Will BHP’s CEO follow Top Miner’s shale unit out of the door?

BHP Billiton Ltd.’s $10.8 billion of deals to exit its troubled U.S. shale unit will allow Chief Executive Officer Andrew Mackenzie to shower investors with returns. It may also be a chance for him to bow out on top.

Bloomberg News | July 27, 2018 | 1:07 pm

Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal’s moves on Anglo

Billionaire Anil Agarwal in July said he planned to offer…

Reuters | July 27, 2018 | 11:00 am

Anglo American approves $5 billion copper project in Peru

30-year reserve life.

Frik Els | July 27, 2018 | 9:09 am

Eldorado expects higher gold production in 2018

The Vancouver-based miner said that the expected growth would be…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 26, 2018 | 6:12 pm

Teck Resources says poised for growth, names new chair

The world's second-biggest exporter of steelmaking coal stuck to its…

Reuters | July 26, 2018 | 5:04 pm

Andalucia v Boliden trial set to begin on Tuesday

The trial is aimed at dealing with the latest lawsuit promoted by the Junta de Andalucía against Boliden for the Los Frailes tailings dam breach.

Staff Writer | July 2, 2023 | 2:44 pm

EU countries seek to stretch raw material targets, add aluminum

The European Commission proposed in March that EU extraction of 16 "strategic raw materials", including lithium and copper.

Reuters | June 30, 2023 | 10:14 am

Pentagon ordered to probe undersea mining to counter China

Undersea mining is still illegal under international law and environmentalists rail against it for threatening ocean ecosystems with habitat damage, silt and noise.

Colin McClelland | June 30, 2023 | 10:11 am