Base Metals Top Stories

Rio Tinto signs JV exploration deal with China’s Minmetals

The companies are committed to explore for mineral deposits first in the Asian country and then the rest of the world .

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 7, 2018 | 5:58 am

Congo mining regulations to be signed into law on Friday — mines minister

Congo's prime minister wants to immediately implement the new mining…

Reuters | June 7, 2018 | 4:00 am

OZ Minerals closer than ever to grabbing Brazil-focused Avanco

The takeover offer, which expires next week, offers great exploration…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 7, 2018 | 3:48 am

It was a great first quarter for battery material financings

Lithium, copper and nickel.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 6, 2018 | 3:26 pm

Solgold shares jump on Ecuador drilling

Up 8% at the open after intersects add more bulk…

Frik Els | June 6, 2018 | 11:55 am

Researchers push for using microbes to recover minerals, store carbon from mine tailings

A new technique uses microbes to recover metals and store carbon from mine tailings.

Staff Writer | April 28, 2023 | 5:05 am

Chile’s state miner seeks $1.5 billion from lithium partner

Enami has the rights to five lithium deposits in the Siete Salares area, with a collective net asset value estimated in $2.5 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2023 | 3:41 am

Canadian Conservatives want Glencore takeover of Teck blocked

Thousands of jobs would be at risk, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said in a statement.

Bloomberg News | April 27, 2023 | 1:22 pm

Grupo Mexico says sees no risk from govt mining reforms

The Mexican government proposed last month reforms to the sector.

Reuters | April 27, 2023 | 12:05 pm

Ivanhoe taps Glencore for $250 million to start Kipushi zinc mine ahead of schedule

Glencore will take all of the mine’s zinc concentrate for five years and fund the operation.

Staff Writer | April 27, 2023 | 10:03 am

Hudbay on track for carbon-neutral operations at Constancia in Peru

The company is on track to achieve its 2030 climate change target of a 50% reduction in GHG emissions.

Staff Writer | April 27, 2023 | 9:14 am

Global zinc, lead demand to exceed supply in 2023 – ILZSG

Global demand for refined lead metal will exceed supply by 20,000 tonnes in 2023, the group said.

Reuters | April 27, 2023 | 8:34 am

China’s property pain deflates ‘overhyped’ iron ore market

Iron ore price dipped below $100 a tonne this week for the first time since early December.

Bloomberg News | April 27, 2023 | 8:15 am

Philippines to woo investors in nickel ore processing

Yulo-Loyzaga signaled that a ban on unprocessed exports is unlikely.

Reuters | April 27, 2023 | 6:53 am

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