Base Metals Top Stories

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

Company now owns 90% of Compañía Minera Teck Quebrada Blanca, which main asset is the namesake copper project in Northern Chile.

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

Copper price bears are out as first surplus in six years predicted

Also adding to negative outlook – soaring global warehouse stocks,…

Frik Els | April 3, 2018 | 4:43 pm

Panama says negotiations with First Quantum making headway

The main bone of contention centres on taxes and royalties the Canadian miner should pay to the government.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 10, 2023 | 6:31 am

Column: US tariffs on Russian aluminum risk more market fracture

Russian producers of industrial metals have largely evaded the official sanctions net since the invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters | February 10, 2023 | 4:02 am

Torex Gold to spend up to $440 million on Media Luna project

The Mexican gold project was 15% complete by the end of 2022 and commercial production is anticipated in late 2024.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 10, 2023 | 3:56 am

World’s largest zinc smelter sees opportunity in US energy bill

Korea Zinc is seeking to diversify into electric vehicle batteries and renewable energy sources.

Bloomberg News | February 9, 2023 | 7:29 pm

MMG secures supplies to continue copper production at reduced rate in Peru

At normal times, the Las Bambas mine accounts for some 2% of the global supply.

Reuters | February 9, 2023 | 7:20 pm

Russian metal makes up 42% of LME warehouses’ stocks – report

Last year, the LME decided not to ban Russian metal from being traded and stored in its system.

Reuters | February 9, 2023 | 1:28 pm

Barrick’s gold reserves grow to 78 million oz. in 2022

Barrick’s profile as a copper producer is also growing.

Staff Writer | February 9, 2023 | 11:03 am

Redwood Materials wins $2bn DOE loan for EV materials plant

The funds will be used to build out a $3.5 billion recycling and re-manufacturing complex in Nevada.

Reuters | February 9, 2023 | 10:17 am

CHART: Copper exploration budgets jump, but major discoveries elusive

The increase in global copper resources is mostly from 1990s discoveries and the last decade of exploration has been particularly unrewarding, says new report.

Frik Els | February 9, 2023 | 10:10 am

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