Base Metals Top Stories

Botswana Diamonds, Vast Resources team up to explore in Zimbabwe

The two companies will exchange past exploration information on areas prospective for diamonds in Zimbabwe and form a jointly-owned special purpose vehicle to develop and exploit diamond resources.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 1, 2018 | 3:42 am

Western Canada miner wants new copper property in B.C.

Most records of early exploration work on the property have…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 30, 2018 | 5:46 pm

China’s metals trade is facing a year of upheaval: Andy Home

China's trade in industrial metals looks set for significant upheaval…

Reuters | April 30, 2018 | 10:55 am

Glencore drops as clash with former partner adds to Congo issues

Shares fell as much as 3.9% after the company said…

Bloomberg News | April 30, 2018 | 5:00 am

American mining company stops delivering clean water to community near polluted mine site

The firm is now delivering water to a site off…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 29, 2018 | 8:55 am

Self-healing metal? It’s not just the stuff of science fiction

Scientists on Wednesday described how pieces of pure platinum and copper spontaneously healed cracks caused by metal fatigue.

Reuters | July 19, 2023 | 1:38 pm

Mount Polley drilling returns up to 1.51 g/t Au, 1.03% Cu

The drilling was done in two phases on an underexplored area between the Springer and Cariboo mineralized zones near Williams Lake, BC.

Staff Writer | July 19, 2023 | 9:56 am

No more plundering: Can Africa take control in green mineral rush?

Governments have increasingly restricted or banned mineral exports in a bid to boost processing and retain more of the gains.

Reuters | July 19, 2023 | 8:11 am

Antofagasta cuts 2023 copper output forecast

The company lowered its full-year copper output forecast to 640,000-670,000 metric tons on persistent water shortages in Chile.

Reuters | July 19, 2023 | 8:00 am

Chairman of Chinese aluminum giant resigns after two years

The departure comes days after a unit of the company was reported by Bloomberg to have terminated contracts amid a government-led investigation into deals in the market.

Reuters | July 19, 2023 | 7:52 am