Base Metals Top Stories

It’s not about scoring the big win, it’s about not backing losers

MINING.com discusses the state of private equity investment in mining with Michael Scherb founder of Appian Capital.

Frik Els | May 21, 2018 | 11:09 pm

Glencore goes from crisis to crisis with possible bribery probe

It’s becoming hard to keep track of all of Glencore’s…

Bloomberg News | May 21, 2018 | 12:49 pm

Looking for a turn in gold

Rudi Fronk and Jim Anthony, cofounders of Seabridge Gold, reflect…

Streetwise Reports | May 21, 2018 | 11:00 am

How to lead digital transformation

"You're starting to see AI being used in some quite…

Michael Allan McCrae | May 21, 2018 | 10:00 am

Cobalt price: Congo ebola outbreak compounds acute supply fears

WHO: Risk of international spread of deadly disease from Congo,…

Frik Els | May 20, 2018 | 11:57 am

BHP, Codelco, Freeport vie for title of biggest copper producer

After buying Australia’s OZ Minerals, BHP is challenging for the mantle at a time when hitherto leader Codelco has seen output slide.

Bloomberg News | August 18, 2023 | 10:33 am

Copper price set for weekly loss as China concerns sap confidence

Copper headed for a third straight weekly loss, as concerns about China’s economy and widening housing crisis put markets in bearish mood.

Bloomberg News | August 18, 2023 | 8:51 am

Column: Trickle of LME zinc deliveries turns into a flood

Zinc stocks have more than doubled to 145,975 metric tons over the last month and are now at their highest level since February 2022.

Reuters | August 18, 2023 | 8:50 am

Codelco eyes recovering production of 1.7mt/y by 2030

The miner will also use "alternative actions" to extract materials from El Teniente following delays to expand it.

Reuters | August 18, 2023 | 7:35 am

LME’s proposal on coarse nickel powder needs more work on packaging

The idea about the powder is part of a program to address low inventory levels and boost liquidity in electronic trading.

Reuters | August 17, 2023 | 11:10 am

China’s low copper inventory data belie sufficient supply

Chinese copper stocks readily available in the spot market totalled 82,600 tonnes on Aug. 14, up 17.5% year-on-year.

Reuters | August 17, 2023 | 10:25 am

Ford, partners pick Canada for $900m battery materials plant

The factory in Quebec will eventually produce 45,000 tonnes of cathode active materials per year.

Reuters | August 17, 2023 | 7:42 am

Codelco at risk of insolvency as debt grows, CESCO report says

Cost overruns on projects to upgrade five mines could mean its debt is likely to reach $30 billion by 2030 from $18 billion now.

Reuters | August 17, 2023 | 7:35 am

AI can accurately ‘envision’ corrosion-resistant alloys

A new machine learning model enhances by 15% the predictive accuracy of corrosion behaviour and potential optimal alloy formulas.

Staff Writer | August 17, 2023 | 6:12 am

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