Base Metals Top Stories

Juniors struggle to compete with majors in exploration — Chile’s Mining Society

One of the main problems, says the head of Chile’s Mining Society, Diego Hernández, is miners have no incentives to do anything with the assets they already own and is very cheap to keep them.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 9, 2018 | 1:50 pm

Trading giant keeps faith in copper despite rising trade tension

Copper prices will rise this year as investors look past…

Bloomberg News | April 9, 2018 | 1:47 pm

A withhold up in Mongolia?

It is not conclusive that Rio avoided WHT on interest…

Alexandra Readhead | April 9, 2018 | 1:31 pm

Anglo looks past turmoil toward its next big copper bet in Peru

Anglo American Plc is moving towards a multibillion-dollar decision on…

Bloomberg News | April 9, 2018 | 11:55 am

Relations sour at giant copper pit with automation looming

Relations between the world’s largest copper producer, Codelco, and unions…

Bloomberg News | April 9, 2018 | 11:32 am

Column: BHP plans credible, financially viable but slow path to decarbonized mines

BHP said it expected electric trucks would ultimately cost more or less the same to operate as the current diesel fleet.

Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 6:30 am

Commodity prices will need to jump to meet demand for energy transition – Anglo American

Prices will have to rise to attract investment from ever more complex locations to meet the urgency of the energy transition, said Duncan Wanblad.

Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 5:38 am

Australia’s critical minerals industry needs quicker permits, not subsidies – BHP

Queensland on Tuesday announced a new critical minerals development strategy to attract investment to the state.

Reuters | June 26, 2023 | 5:11 pm

Friedland warns of a copper ‘train wreck’ as supply stalls

Copper is poised to follow other commodities upended by recent price surges.

Bloomberg News | June 26, 2023 | 10:20 am

Zambia state firm says Zijin, Sibanye interested in Mopani Copper Mines

The search for a new investor for Mopani is likely to be concluded within the next two months.

Reuters | June 26, 2023 | 9:59 am

Nerves on edge as exchanges, funds await ruling in LME nickel case

Exchanges are in an uncomfortable wait for the outcome of a lawsuit by two financial firms against the London Metal Exchange.

Reuters | June 26, 2023 | 8:33 am

Northern Dynasty’s Pebble copper project gains more time

The US Army Corps of Engineers has requested a second extension of 45 days to June 29 to decide whether or not the project can proceed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2023 | 5:49 am

Power group EDF signs 10-year contract with aluminum firm Trimet France

EDF, the power company that has been fully taken over by the French state, has signed a 10-year contract with aluminum company Trimet France.

Reuters | June 25, 2023 | 12:13 pm

Copying-pasting shallow mine designs increases risks in mass underground mines – expert

University of Queensland cave mining expert Andre van As says rushing the development of super-deep mines may lead to massive financial losses.

Staff Writer | June 25, 2023 | 11:50 am

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