Base Metals Top Stories

Lead price comes roaring back

"Lead from a raw materials side is probably the tightest commodity market out there."

Frik Els | May 15, 2018 | 1:59 pm

Aurubis expects continued strong copper market, confirms outlook

Production of copper cathodes (new metal) in the second quarter…

Reuters | May 15, 2018 | 11:27 am

Chile copper mine Sierra Gorda closes following fatal accident

Roberto Venegasa, an employee of equipment supply firm Finning, died…

Reuters | May 15, 2018 | 10:54 am

Anglo American to spin off unit to encourage platinum demand

The World Platinum Investment Council sees oversupply in the platinum…

Reuters | May 15, 2018 | 10:17 am

Polish miner KGHM’s first-quarter profit down 38 pct on sales decline

Net profit for the first three months of the year…

Reuters | May 15, 2018 | 9:41 am

Decade Resources stock soars following copper discovery, financing

Decade recently announced a copper discovery at the Nobody Knows property in British Columbia.

Staff Writer | August 10, 2023 | 10:22 am

Minehub inks 3-year deal with global copper producer Codelco

The digital commercial platform, powered by MineHub, will enable Codelco customers to collaborate and share transactional information seamlessly via a secure digital platform.

Staff Writer | August 10, 2023 | 9:04 am

Russian aluminum in LME-registered warehouses rises to 81% in July

The share of Russian origin stocks in LME-registered warehouses has been gradually rising this year.

Reuters | August 10, 2023 | 8:59 am

China’s Nanfang to open major copper smelter ahead of expectations

The 400,000 metric ton-per-year smelter will start processing copper concentrates within three months.

Reuters | August 10, 2023 | 8:31 am

Codelco and Anglo American discuss mining pact to lift copper output in Chile

Talks are focusing on enabling Codelco’s Andina mine and Anglo’s Los Bronces to tap rich ore grades sitting between the two operations.

Bloomberg News | August 10, 2023 | 7:42 am

New Gold halts New Afton mine on tailings safety woes

The company said “geotechnical variances” were noticed during a routine inspection, which require further review by an engineer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2023 | 7:23 am

EV revolution puts US Indigenous communities at risk – study

New research shows that lithium and cobalt deposits in the US are located in or near tribal lands, including sacred and culturally important sites.

Staff Writer | August 10, 2023 | 6:06 am

Antofagasta profit jumps despite lower copper prices, boosts dividend

Antofagasta increased its interim dividend to 11.7 cents per share from 9.2 cents last year, after posting a 7.5% rise in half-year profit .

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2023 | 3:48 am

Mining is growing rapidly – so are investor-state disputes

New study shows dramatic increase in investor-state disputes and 80% of miners and counsel involved in arbitration expect greater government intervention over the next year.

Frik Els | August 9, 2023 | 1:09 pm

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