Base Metals Top Stories

After weeks of chaos, US throws aluminum industry lifeline

“The US government is not targeting the hardworking people who depend on Rusal and its subsidiaries,” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.

Bloomberg News | April 24, 2018 | 11:30 am

Canada’s Teck Resources profit rises on higher sales volumes

Teck, which also mines copper, zinc and gold, said adjusted…

Reuters | April 24, 2018 | 11:16 am

Chile’s Copec to buy stake in copper project in Peru

Mina Justa, which is expected to require investment of around…

Reuters | April 24, 2018 | 11:06 am

Philippines’ top nickel miner keeps sales guidance despite govt curbs

The Philippines' top nickel ore producer, Nickel Asia Corp, said…

Reuters | April 24, 2018 | 10:38 am

Cuba sees 2018 nickel plus cobalt output topping 50,000 tonnes

The country was ranked 10th in world nickel production in…

Reuters | April 24, 2018 | 10:16 am

Energy transition faces metals gap unless investment rises, report finds

According to the Energy Transitions Commission, it will require production of up to 6.5 billion tonnes of materials cumulatively between 2022 and 2050.

Reuters | July 19, 2023 | 5:13 pm

Some US companies not filing conflict-mineral reports, GAO says

The SEC obliges companies to file reports on whether their products may include gold, tin, tantalum or tungsten from the DRC its nine neighboring countries.

Bloomberg News | July 19, 2023 | 2:37 pm

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