Base Metals Top Stories

CHARTS: Halfway through 2018 and the mining rally is over

“China’s buoyant mood is giving way to concerns around tightening credit and a slowing manufacturing sector."

Frik Els | July 2, 2018 | 4:16 pm

Commodities face a twin threat, Morgan Stanley says

Amid the warnings, copper was listed as the top pick…

Bloomberg News | July 2, 2018 | 12:25 pm

Platinum price plunges to 14-year low

Platinum prices drops 5% on Monday to lowest since July…

Frik Els | July 2, 2018 | 12:12 pm

EU warns US of boomerang effect if Trump imposes car levies

Europe warns Trump vehicle tariffs likely lead to counter-measures by…

Reuters | July 2, 2018 | 10:40 am

Congo court suspends hearing on Glencore-owned cobalt mine

Until last month, Glencore was fighting three lawsuits in Congo…

Bloomberg News | July 2, 2018 | 9:13 am

Strike at Newmont’s Peñaquito mine ends with 8% pay raise

Agreement ends a four-month-long strike at Mexico’s largest gold mine, which cost Newmont millions of dollars a day.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2023 | 3:50 am

Newmont’s $16.7bn Newcrest deal gets all regulatory nods

The deal still awaits the crucial Newcrest shareholder vote, scheduled for Oct. 13.

Reuters | October 5, 2023 | 5:54 pm

Lundin in talks with Japanese trading houses to develop Argentina mine

New CEO Jack Lundin said the company is conducting risk analysis before finalizing strategic partners to help develop the Josemaria copper-gold mine.

Reuters | October 5, 2023 | 3:14 pm

BHP to focus on cost cuts, patient on M&A

For BHP to engage in a buyout, it would need to consider price, ease of jurisdiction, and opportunity to add value.

Reuters | October 5, 2023 | 2:03 pm

Teck aiming for coal, metals business separation announcement by end of 2023

CEO Jonathan Price said the company is advancing a range of proposals with a range of counterparties.

Reuters | October 5, 2023 | 12:45 pm

Codelco loses CFO in latest blow to world’s top copper miner

Alejandro Rivera resigned as CFO a day after Codelco’s investment-grade credit rating was cut one notch by Moody’s.

Bloomberg News | October 5, 2023 | 11:29 am

Column: INSG forecasts a third consecutive year of nickel surplus

Global nickel production will outpace demand to the tune of 239,000 metric tons next year, according to the study group.

Reuters | October 5, 2023 | 10:40 am

Aurubis to keep European copper premium at record high next year

The company has told customers it will keep the surcharge at $228 a ton, ahead of the start of annual supply negotiations next week.

Bloomberg News | October 5, 2023 | 9:29 am

Chile’s government looks to China to upgrade its economy beyond commodities

While Chile’s trade with China surpassed $65 billion last year, most of its exports are dominated by copper and much of it is shipped in the form of concentrates

Bloomberg News | October 5, 2023 | 7:14 am

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