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

Ero Copper’s Tucumã project on schedule for H2 2024 production

The company is now focused on executing the first phase of the plant commissioning prior to year-end.

Staff Writer | October 19, 2023 | 9:45 am

Column: Zinc market shifts to oversupply but where’s the metal?

Zinc has been the second weakest performer among the LME base metals pack so far this year.

Reuters | October 19, 2023 | 8:24 am

Freeport-McMoRan to slow expansions amid inflation, weak copper prices

The company slightly raised its full-year copper sales outlook.

Reuters | October 19, 2023 | 6:56 am

Asteroid mining startup to launch mission in early 2024

If successful, AstroForge would be the first private company to visit an M-type asteroid and operate in deep space.

Staff Writer | October 19, 2023 | 5:55 am

Taliban plans to formally join China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Beijing has sought to develop its ties with the Taliban-run government since it took over in 2021, even though no other country has recognised the administration.

Reuters | October 19, 2023 | 4:02 am

Canada should be prepared to scrutinize African copper mine sale, mining veteran says

The Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana, owned by Canada's Cuprous Capital, has attracted the interest of as many as three Chinese companies with state ties.

Steven Chase - The Globe and Mail | October 19, 2023 | 3:33 am