Base Metals Top Stories

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

Long-term production growth outstripping low demand growth will pressure zinc prices to lower.

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

Nickel price: Fitch upgrades forecast on long-term uptrend

Rising near-term supplies are the primary driver for a bearish…

MINING.com Editor | June 2, 2021 | 10:02 am

Rio Tinto mulls potential bid for Teck — report

Rio Tinto has held talks with bankers, but is not immediately planning to launch a bid for the Canadian miner, Sky News reported.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2024 | 3:33 am

Royal Cornwall Museum unveils new mineral gallery with 12,000 samples

Home to over one million artefacts, RCM is the caretaker of 3,500 years of mining history.

Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 4:30 pm

Nearby copper price hit by weak China demand, warehouse surplus

Industry sources say the reason behind record high contangos is climbing costs of financing metals fuelled by higher interest rates.

Reuters | July 11, 2024 | 9:43 am

Zambia says China’s JCHX will invest $300m in Lubambe copper mine

Some of the investment will go toward sinking a new shaft at Lubambe over the next two to five years.

Reuters | July 11, 2024 | 7:55 am

BHP halts Western Australia nickel mines on weak prices, glut

Decision affects the Mt Keith and Leinster operations, the Kwinana refinery, the Kalgoorlie smelter, and the the West Musgrave project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2024 | 3:58 am

Mining vs AI: What’s wrong with this picture?

As the saying from mid-19th century California goes, during a gold rush the easiest way to get rich is selling shovels and picks.

Frik Els | July 10, 2024 | 6:15 pm

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

Base metals demand expected to benefit from green revolution – report

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

Peru’s presidential runoff result to decide mining trajectory

Nickel price: Fitch upgrades forecast on long-term uptrend

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Rio Tinto mulls potential bid for Teck — report

Royal Cornwall Museum unveils new mineral gallery with 12,000 samples

Nearby copper price hit by weak China demand, warehouse surplus

Zambia says China’s JCHX will invest $300m in Lubambe copper mine

BHP halts Western Australia nickel mines on weak prices, glut

Mining vs AI: What’s wrong with this picture?

Mexico mining investment seen stable at $5 billion in 2024, says industry group

Column: China’s refined copper imports remain surprisingly strong

Gatos Silver stock soars on record quarterly zinc production