Base Metals Top Stories

Antofagasta sells electricity transmission business for $117m

Chile-focused miner said proceeds from the sale would enable it to focus on its core activity of producing copper.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2018 | 7:00 am

BHP makes contract offer to union at Escondida mine in Chile

Labor talks at Escondida are in the final stretch before…

Reuters | July 12, 2018 | 4:03 pm

Glencore shareholders mull suing firm over corruption, bribery probes

They claim mounting investigations into the firm’s dealings in the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2018 | 7:10 am

Rio Tinto sells $3.5bn stake in Grasberg mine to Indonesian state miner

The world’s No.2 miner is selling its 40% in the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2018 | 3:28 am

Barrick clips 2018 copper production outlook, sees higher costs

Canada's Barrick Gold Corp lowered its full-year copper production forecast…

Reuters | July 11, 2018 | 4:39 pm

LME says China’s Guangxi CNGR applies for new nickel listing

The exchange has so far approved one new Chinese brand and received an application from another Chinese producer.

Reuters | October 27, 2023 | 7:35 am

Indonesia’s high-grade nickel ore reserves may be depleted in 6 years

Indonesia's high-grade 1.7% nickel ore is mainly used for the country's nickel pig iron (NPI) production.

Reuters | October 27, 2023 | 7:16 am

Researchers figure out efficient way to produce key ingredient in Li-ion batteries

Japanese scientists synthesized lithium cobalt oxide at low temperatures.

Staff Writer | October 27, 2023 | 5:31 am

Pre-tax profit for Codelco down 65% this year through Sept

Chile’s Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, on Thursday posted a 65% drop in its pre-tax profit for the first nine months […]

Reuters | October 26, 2023 | 3:42 pm

Panama’s top court considers lawsuit over First Quantum deal

The court said in a statement that it will issue an opinion on the lawsuit within 10 business days.

Bloomberg News | October 26, 2023 | 11:04 am

Mine reclamation awards – Teck, Imperial, Centerra on top

The BC Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation wrapped up its annual conference in September with recognition of the top mine reclamation projects in British Columbia.

Staff Writer | October 26, 2023 | 10:27 am

Trafigura-backed Congo miner puts itself on sale amid debt woes

The attempted sale of Chemaf Resources Ltd. comes after the company’s ambitious expansion drive ran into financial trouble.

Bloomberg News | October 26, 2023 | 7:29 am

Eramet cuts Indonesia nickel ore target on permit delay

Eramet expects Weda Bay to produce 30 million wet metric tons in 2023, down 5 million tons from its previous outlook.

Reuters | October 26, 2023 | 7:00 am

Indonesia export plan to upset Freeport’s mined copper benchmark

To comply with Indonesia's push to process concentrate locally into metal, Freeport is building the Manyar smelter which is due to be completed by May next year.

Reuters | October 26, 2023 | 6:55 am

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