Base Metals Top Stories

Vale’s iron ore output hit fresh record high despite trucker strike

Iron ore output hit 96.755-million tonnes in the three months to June 30, while pellet output reached 12.838-million tonnes, despite a nationwide truck drivers strike that paralyzed the country in May.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 16, 2018 | 7:00 am

Chilean government wants conflict at Escondida to be over

The possibility of a strike was talked about over the…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 15, 2018 | 8:49 am

Copper trains ransacked by ‘Moles’ in full-moon desert heists

A common target for the thieves is Antofagasta Plc’s logistics…

Bloomberg News | July 15, 2018 | 8:01 am

Argentina releases mining census, made $1321 million in 2016

Over 1,500 mining companies were operating in the South American…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 15, 2018 | 7:33 am

Miramont expands Peruvian project but can’t drill just yet

The Canadian miner plans to acquire the rights to the…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 13, 2018 | 5:02 pm

Teck Resources says restructuring remains ‘priority’ as Q3 underwhelms

The company expects to see annual production at the lower end of its 2023 guidance for QB2.

Reuters | October 24, 2023 | 8:28 am

Freeport Indonesia will need to slash output in 2024 if not allowed to export concentrate

Indonesia is set to stop exports of copper concentrate from May after the government delayed the implementation of a ban from June this year.

Reuters | October 24, 2023 | 8:18 am

Video: Don Lindsay on Glencore’s pursuit of Teck and resource nationalism

"They don't distinguish between the good coal and the bad coal," former Teck CEO says.

Alisha Hiyate | October 24, 2023 | 6:02 am

Ma’aden subscribes for more Ivanhoe Electric shares to maintain 9.9% stake

The Saudi state-owned miner previously paid $126.5 million for its original 9.9% stake.

Staff Writer | October 23, 2023 | 2:10 pm

First Quantum’s 20-year deal on Cobre Panama is now official

The new contract guarantees a minimum annual income of $375 million to the government and will be effective for 20 years.

Staff Writer | October 23, 2023 | 11:22 am

Copper price rebounds after hitting lowest in 11 months

LME-tracked stockpiles of the metal jumped to the highest since October 2021 last week.

Staff Writer | October 23, 2023 | 9:10 am

Bravo Mining shares surge on initial resource estimate for Luanga project in Brazil

The MRE showed a substantial increase in tonnes and contained metals over historical estimates provided by Vale.

Staff Writer | October 23, 2023 | 9:07 am

China plans to boost state cobalt reserves after prices drop

Cobalt is among battery materials that are suffering sharp price declines from rising global output this year.

Bloomberg News | October 23, 2023 | 6:57 am

Nornickel: Q3 nickel output higher q/q, palladium output drops

Unlike many Russian companies, Nornickel has not been directly targeted with Russian sanctions over its actions in Ukraine.

Reuters | October 23, 2023 | 6:44 am

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