Base Metals Top Stories

Philippines nickel ore exports seen dropping up to 17 pct on low prices

The Philippines is the world's No.2 nickel ore supplier after Indonesia, shipping the bulk of its output to top buyer China.

Reuters | July 10, 2018 | 10:44 am

Tesla to open Shanghai plant with capacity of 500,000 cars a year

Chinese electric vehicle ecosystem continues to expand.

Frik Els | July 10, 2018 | 10:02 am

Antofagasta announces first mine to use 100% renewable energy

Zaldívar signed a new power plant supply agreement with Colbún…

Natalie Latuszek | July 10, 2018 | 2:20 am

2,500 job cuts weren’t enough for world’s no. 2 platinum miner

Implats isn’t the only one facing difficulties, with about half…

Bloomberg News | July 9, 2018 | 11:38 am

CHART: Copper, nickel, zinc prices – plenty upside just to revert to mean

Even after two years of gains, industrial metals trade well…

Frik Els | July 9, 2018 | 10:48 am

Greenpeace Mexico launches campaign against deep-sea mining

The international NGO says article 20 of Mexico’s new Mining Law forbids deep-sea mining in Mexican waters and that the country should push for a global moratorium.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 11, 2023 | 8:30 am

Chile’s mining association asks Congress to reverse payment increase for mining claims

The payment increase for patented mining claims is contemplated in Bill N° 21420, which modifies certain aspects of the existing Mining Code.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 11, 2023 | 7:04 am

New evidence solidifies Oman’s role as major copper provider during Bronze Age

Since copper ingots were usually further processed to make tools and other objects, they are only rarely unearthed in archaeological excavations.

Staff Writer | June 11, 2023 | 6:26 am

Mining’s changing ESG landscape

Dean Slocum and Chris Anderson of Acorn International on artisanal miners, China in Africa, the NGO-industrial complex, Juukan Gorge and mining’s changing guard.

Frik Els | June 9, 2023 | 1:25 pm