Base Metals Top Stories

Trade worries aside, copper price has further to fall

"Metals markets are well supplied and weaker demand from China will prove too strong a headwind for prices," says new report.

Frik Els | June 21, 2018 | 11:03 am

Global copper output up 7.1 pct in first three months of 2018

Miners around the globe produced 330,000 more tonnes of copper…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2018 | 10:53 am

Lumina Gold, First Quantum ink deal to advance exploration in Ecuador

First Quantum will invest $1.5 million to advance exploration work…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2018 | 5:58 am

More than 20 Philippine mines pass govt review, 4 fail — official

The panel reviewed the 27 mines in the world's No.…

Reuters | June 21, 2018 | 4:17 am

Newmont sells stake in Yanacocha gold mine to Japan’s Sumitomo for $48 million

Sumitomo’s move comes as Japanese trading companies have been grabbing…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2018 | 3:50 am

Indonesia approves 38 of 84 requests for 2023 mining quota revision

Miners had faced delays in obtaining revisions due to an ongoing investigation into illegal nickel mining.

Reuters | November 6, 2023 | 6:39 am

Peru ramps up efforts to attract mining foreign investments

Peru officials are presenting the country as a place of macroeconomic solidity and favourable regulatory frameworks.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 5, 2023 | 11:41 am

Bolivia wins against Orlandini Mining at Permanent Court of Arbitration

Bolivia’s Attorney General announced that the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in favour of the country by denying any compensation to the Orlandini Mining Company for the reversal of its concessions.

Staff Writer | November 4, 2023 | 4:59 pm

Vedanta posts loss on higher tax outgo and weak zinc prices

The Indian unit of billionaire Anil Agarwal swung to a loss of $214 million in three months to September.

Bloomberg News | November 4, 2023 | 12:45 pm

Antofagasta’s Twin Metals appeals dismissed lawsuit over Minnesota copper-nickel project

Company said it has spent more than 13 years in northeast Minnesota conducting extensive environmental, engineering, exploration, hydrogeological and community engagement work.

Staff Writer | November 3, 2023 | 12:30 pm

Pacific island Bougainville seeks to tap riches of closed copper mine

Panguna, formerly operated by Rio Tinto Group, shut in 1989 after local protests over mine revenue degenerated into a civil war.

Bloomberg News | November 3, 2023 | 10:48 am

First Quantum shares up as Panama Congress leaves contract intact

Cobre Panama has not stopped producing copper despite recent protests and blockades, though it has faced disruptions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2023 | 9:20 am

Mineral Resources ups stake in lithium miner Azure Minerals

Azure, which is developing the Andover lithium and nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia, continues to attract investment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2023 | 4:05 am

Panama Supreme Court to decide First Quantum’s contract fate

Modified law, however, will ban all future mining concessions, including exploration, extraction and transportation of minerals, as well as contract renewals in Panama.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2023 | 4:24 pm

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