Base Metals Top Stories

Teck Resources says poised for growth, names new chair

The world's second-biggest exporter of steelmaking coal stuck to its annual production forecast of 26 million to 27 million tonnes.

Reuters | July 26, 2018 | 5:04 pm

Has Anglo American found something big in Brazil?

The company might have found an exciting copper deposit in…

Bloomberg News | July 26, 2018 | 10:36 am

Newmont drops $275 million on northern BC project

Golden Triangle.

Michael McCrae | July 26, 2018 | 9:37 am

Lundin Mining launches hostile $1.4 bn bid for Nevsun

Lundin Mining Corp launched a hostile takeover bid for fellow…

Reuters | July 26, 2018 | 9:37 am

Platinum’s worst may soon be over despite record bearish bet

Platinum’s near the lowest in a decade and hedge funds…

Bloomberg News | July 26, 2018 | 8:36 am

New sanctions bar UK entities from trading most Russian metals

Prices of metals produced by Russia surged as panicky traders struggled to understand how widespread the impact of the measures would be.

Bloomberg News | December 15, 2023 | 6:41 am

TechMet urges UK Gov’t to “catch up” on race for critical minerals

The UK is "way behind" where it should be to ensure sufficient supplies of critical metals for EVs and renewable energy storage sectors, report says.

Staff Writer | December 15, 2023 | 1:01 am

Rio Tinto’s Nuton, Arizona Sonoran Copper ink joint venture option on Cactus project

Rio Tinto invested C$30.5 million for a 7.4% stake last year in the project.

Henry Lazenby | December 14, 2023 | 5:20 pm

US miners miss out on tax credit granted to processors

Companies that mine critical minerals cannot receive a 10% production tax credit.

Bloomberg News | December 14, 2023 | 2:56 pm

Workers at Antofagasta copper mine approve contract offer, averting strike

The nearly 400 employees represented by the union rejected an earlier contract proposal last month.

Reuters | December 14, 2023 | 12:03 pm

NORI says environmental impact of seafloor mining less than feared

The Metals Company is planning to begin deep sea mining by late-2025.

Staff Writer | December 14, 2023 | 10:50 am

South32 yet to invoke force majeure in Colombia

At Cerro Matoso, members of two communities have blocked access roads since Sunday.

Bloomberg News | December 14, 2023 | 10:22 am

Seabridge confirms new porphyry discovery at Iskut property in British Columbia

Snip North is one of several recognized mineral occurrences at Iskut that are interpreted as high-level expressions of copper-gold porphyry systems.

Staff Writer | December 14, 2023 | 9:16 am

Copper price jumps amid anticipation of 2024 interest rate cuts

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the historic tightening of monetary policy was likely over as inflation falls faster than expected.

Staff Writer | December 14, 2023 | 8:36 am

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