Base Metals Top Stories

Here’s what miners are getting wrong when it comes to digital transformation

While the global mining industry is quickly becoming more digitally mature, that transformation continues to focus on productivity and profitability, rather than on much needed innovation, a new study shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2018 | 4:24 am

Ivorian miner seeks $375m bauxite venture with Sumitomo

Neighboring Guinea is now China’s largest supplier of bauxite after…

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2018 | 12:52 pm

Biggest electric vehicle battery IPO valuation cut in half

Time to curb your enthusiasm about the electric vehicle boom…

Frik Els | May 29, 2018 | 10:47 am

Miners warn Congo it faces $3bn revenue loss over new law

The mining companies insist the government reinsert a stability clause,…

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2018 | 10:41 am

Copper supply shock hits India as top plant ordered to close

About 13 people died at the site last week after…

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2018 | 10:16 am

Green gold rush: investing in the metals and minerals powering the EV and solar boom

Investors—particularly metals and mining investors—could be looking at a once-in-a-generation investment opportunity.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | April 17, 2023 | 10:42 am

Teck shares surge above Glencore offer as other major miners eye metals unit

Teck's shares surged to a record Monday, exceeding Glencore’s per-share takeover offer price for the first time.

Bloomberg News | April 17, 2023 | 10:23 am

The UK identifies key critical minerals areas

The national-scale assessment is one of the first steps in the UK Government’s critical minerals strategy.

Staff Writer | April 17, 2023 | 9:52 am

Australian court okays BHP takeover of OZ Minerals

Decision was the final hurdle for BHP to acquire OZ Minerals and follows a positive vote from the target company's shareholders.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 17, 2023 | 9:32 am

Tin price jumps as major mining hub in Myanmar plans crackdown

Tin prices surged 12% in neighboring China.

Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 7:50 am

Volkswagen to partner on Indonesia EV battery ecosystem

Automaker aims to build an EV battery ecosystem and will partner with Vale, Ford and Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt.

Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 7:38 am

New battery recycling system allows for 70% lithium recovery

A new recycling system allows for recovering 70% of lithium from battery waste without corrosive chemicals, high temperatures, and prior sorting of materials.

Staff Writer | April 17, 2023 | 5:30 am