Base Metals Top Stories

Two risks threaten commodities, one bullish, one bearish: Russell

The are two main factors that appear to be emerging that may threaten an end to the current quite rosy picture surrounding demand for commodities such as iron ore, steel and the metals most exposed to the battery boom, cobalt, lithium and nickel.

Reuters | March 26, 2018 | 2:20 am

Workers at Chilean mine Escondida accept early contract talks

Failure to reach a labor deal caused a 44-day strike…

Reuters | March 25, 2018 | 8:48 am

Mexican environment officials visit mine following cyanide spill

Some 200 litres of cyanide solution were released into the…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 25, 2018 | 7:45 am

South Korea on verge of trade deal -Trump

Trump said the agreement "would be a wonderful deal with…

Reuters | March 23, 2018 | 4:17 pm

Companies now looking for electric battery metals in the garbage

Soaring cobalt and lithium prices are pushing some companies to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2018 | 7:17 am

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New ‘Copper Board’ aims to boost Argentina’s copper projects

A new ‘Copper Board’ launched in Argentina aims to push for $22 billion in investments to benefit copper projects in the western provinces of Catamarca, Salta and San Juan.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 28, 2023 | 12:02 pm

Biden’s green subsidies are speeding the UK car industry’s decline

Current and former British auto executives express a sense of alarm at how the UK government has dawdled in the face of overwhelming competition.

Bloomberg News | May 28, 2023 | 9:58 am

Serbian, Slovakian, Alpine mines were major copper providers in prehistoric Europe

Copper artifacts produced before 3,500 BC were derived exclusively from southeast European mines, especially Serbian mining areas.

Staff Writer | May 28, 2023 | 6:27 am

Zinc inventories in LME warehouses jump 64% in two days

The metal price rose on Friday after hitting its lowest since July 2020 on Thursday.

Reuters | May 26, 2023 | 10:35 am

EV battery leader CATL joins BYD, Tesla to tap solar’s boom

The moves come as the world is on track to install a record number of solar panels this year.

Bloomberg News | May 26, 2023 | 9:16 am

China, Congo presidents meet in Beijing amid mining disputes

The governments agreed to conduct regular reviews of their cooperation in the mining industry and address related disputes through “friendly negotiations.”

Bloomberg News | May 26, 2023 | 8:44 am

Hedge funds bet against copper for first time in three years

LME data this week showed investment fund positioning in copper flipped to a net short — the first since June 2020.

Bloomberg News | May 26, 2023 | 7:46 am

Metals markets face grueling summer as Chinese demand falters

Copper has dived below $8,000 a tonne and iron ore is trading south of $100.

Bloomberg News | May 26, 2023 | 7:38 am

Deep-sea mining may affect thousands of new species found in hotspot

Scientists have identified more than 5,500 entirely new species in the CCZ of the Pacific Ocean, an area targeted by deep-sea miners.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 26, 2023 | 3:46 am

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