Base Metals Top Stories

Trafigura signs three-year cobalt deal with Congo miner

Trafigura has already increased its foothold in nickel with an exclusive offtake agreement with Finland's Terrafame, that also produces zinc and cobalt.

Reuters | April 4, 2018 | 9:27 am

Teck ups stake in Chile Quebrada Blanca copper mine in $162.5m deal

Company now owns 90% of Compañía Minera Teck Quebrada Blanca,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 4, 2018 | 8:50 am

Miners, commodities hit as US-China trade war heats up

Mining companies saw its shares plummet along with metal prices…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 4, 2018 | 6:50 am

Revitalised demand growth to buttress molybdenum prices

Healthy demand for molybdenum rich stainless steel, especially from the…

Reuters | April 4, 2018 | 5:12 am

Eldorado scores key win in row with Greece over projects

Ruling rejects the Greek State's motion that Eldorado's technical study…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 4, 2018 | 3:39 am

Alaska asks US Supreme Court to undo EPA Pebble mine veto

Alaska said the restrictions violate the state’s sovereign right to regulate its lands and waters.

Reuters | July 26, 2023 | 3:10 pm

US says it must work with Latin America more on key minerals

The Biden administration has begun a push to diversify the US’ sources of important goods and materials and to reduce dependency on China.

Bloomberg News | July 26, 2023 | 11:28 am

Cochilco cuts 2023 copper price forecast to $3.85/lb

The agency had previously set a forecast of $3.90 in May.

Reuters | July 26, 2023 | 10:30 am

First Quantum starts output at Africa’s biggest nickel mine

The Enterprise mine is expected to ramp up annual production to 32,000 tons of nickel over the next two years.

Bloomberg News | July 26, 2023 | 9:43 am

Foran Mining’s McIlvenna Bay project receives ministerial approval

The copper-zinc-gold-silver project in Saskatchewan has a projected 18-year mine life, over which it could produce 65 million lb. of copper-equivalent annually.

Staff Writer | July 26, 2023 | 9:31 am