Base Metals Top Stories

International Nickel Study Group forecasts rising nickel demand in 2022

Exports of unprocessed nickel ore from Indonesia, the world’s top nickel miner, ceased in January 2020, due to a government-imposed ban.

Dan Sekulich - The Northern Miner | October 11, 2021 | 11:24 am

Zinc price: Q3 peak, long-term weakness on the cards – report

Long-term production growth outstripping low demand growth will pressure zinc…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 22, 2021 | 11:54 am

Base metals demand expected to benefit from green revolution – report

A report by the CRU Group states that EVs and…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 19, 2021 | 4:14 am

Biden administration sets up ‘strike force’ to go after China on trade

The United States plans to combat unfair trade practices that…

Reuters | June 8, 2021 | 6:14 am

Peru’s presidential runoff result to decide mining trajectory

The results of a presidential runoff election in Peru Sunday…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 6, 2021 | 11:46 am

Boliden closing in on deal for Lundin’s European mines

A deal would cement Boliden’s position as one of Europe’s biggest producers of zinc.

Bloomberg News | November 14, 2024 | 12:35 pm

China’s copper buyers slash annual contracts with market in flux

For 2025, buyers in China will take less refined metal under yearly contracts than they did this year, including from producers like Chilean copper giant Codelco.

Bloomberg News | November 14, 2024 | 9:39 am

BHP set to detail copper growth plans on Chile roadshow, analysts say

The world's biggest listed miner will be hosting analysts and investors on a roadshow of its Escondida and Spence copper operations from Nov. 17-20.

Reuters | November 14, 2024 | 9:21 am

China producers rush to deliver surplus zinc to Shanghai exchange

Producers are rushing to send 30,000-40,000 metric tons of refined zinc to warehouses registered with the Shanghai Futures Exchange ahead of November contract expiry on Friday.

Reuters | November 14, 2024 | 9:13 am