Base Metals Top Stories

Copper price takes another huge hit

Bears ignore soothing words about US-China trade war dropping copper to near 1-year low in frenzied trade.

Frik Els | July 5, 2018 | 3:32 pm

China’s top EV maker starts battery-swap service to lure users

Beijing Electric Vehicle Co.,is preparing for a stock-market listing and…

Bloomberg News | July 5, 2018 | 2:13 pm

Automaker shares soar on U.S. proposal to eliminate tariffs

Shares in European carmakers are having their best trading day…

Bloomberg News | July 5, 2018 | 1:07 pm

First Quantum given time to solve $7.9 bn Zambian tax row

First Quantum, which operates the Kansanshi and Kalumbila mines in…

Bloomberg News | July 5, 2018 | 11:47 am

Eramet searches for lithium deposits in Chile, Argentina, Brazil – CEO

"Our priority is to develop our existing lithium deposit in…

Reuters | July 5, 2018 | 10:59 am

Wildfires force miners in Quebec and Labrador to halt operations

About 200 military personnel were on the ground on Tuesday morning to help control the fires and aid companies to evacuate employees.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2023 | 3:46 am

Arizona Sonoran Copper reports positive extraction rates on primary sulphides at Cactus

Company last year entered into a partnership with Rio Tinto focused on the world’s second biggest miner’s Nuton technologies.

Staff Writer | June 5, 2023 | 4:28 pm

Benchmark Metals and Thesis Gold combine forces in British Columbia

The proposed merger will create one of the largest precious metals development and exploration companies in the Toodoggone mining district.

Staff Writer | June 5, 2023 | 10:10 am

Global copper smelting bounces in May on Chinese strength

Smelting activity in the rest of the world, however, was still lacklustre.

Reuters | June 5, 2023 | 9:21 am

When will Africa get its first gigantic battery factory?

China, by far the world leader in battery production, has at least 180 large battery factories.

Bloomberg News | June 5, 2023 | 7:49 am

Japanese miners see Chile’s tax hikes deterring new investment

Lawmakers in Chile gave final approval in May for a long-awaited mining tax reform.

Reuters | June 5, 2023 | 7:34 am

Evolution to expand two gold mines in Australia

The company also said it would be looking at assets that Newmont may shed after it closes the multi-billion acquisition of Newcrest Mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2023 | 3:54 am

Panamanian activists to protest against approval of Orla Mining’s EIA for Cerro Quema project

Environmental and religious groups announced a protest action for Monday to reject the recent approval by the Panamanian Ministry of Environment of Orla Mining’s environmental impact assessment.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 4, 2023 | 11:33 am

Dominican workers lift strike at Cerro de Maimón mine

Cerro de Maimón is operated by the Dominican Mining Corporation, a subsidiary of Australia’s Perilya.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 4, 2023 | 8:36 am

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