Base Metals Top Stories

Chalco’s net profit soars on higher aluminium prices

Chalco increased net profit by 274 percent last year as supply-side reforms and an environmental crackdown lifted aluminium prices.

Reuters | March 22, 2018 | 10:53 am

BMW mining deals shelved until EVs can be mass-produced

The German luxury vehicle maker said mass production of EVs…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2018 | 9:56 am

Guinea: Mining firms will remain key target for anti-government protesters

Anti-government sentiment is set to further escalate in the run-up…

Verisk Maplecroft | March 22, 2018 | 7:09 am

RNC mulls selling Aussie mine to focus on massive cobalt-nickel project in Quebec

The company's Dumont cobalt and nickel project in Quebec is…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2018 | 3:17 am

Barrick Gold yet to feel the heat in Zambian tax crackdown

The Toronto-based company, which operates the Lumwana mine, hasn’t received…

Bloomberg News | March 21, 2018 | 5:08 pm

McEwen shares rise on new drill results from Los Azules copper project

According to the latest PEA, the Los Azules has an after-tax net present value (at a discount of 8%) of $2.66 billion.

Staff Writer | July 12, 2023 | 3:38 pm

Alleged fraudster Gupta says Trafigura ‘devised’ nickel scheme

Lawyers for Prateek Gupta said that Trafigura employees had proposed an arrangement to agree contracts for the sale of nickel but in fact to trade other material.

Bloomberg News | July 12, 2023 | 12:49 pm

Drilling expands footprint for Filo del Sol copper project in Argentina

With its latest assays released today, the potential size of Filo Corp.‘s (TSX: FIL) Filo del Sol copper-gold project, in San Juan […]

Staff Writer | July 12, 2023 | 10:06 am

Appian ready to deploy $2bn in cash-starved mining sector, says CEO

Appian plans to be “one of the most active investors in the metals and mining space over the next few years.”

Alisha Hiyate | July 12, 2023 | 9:16 am

Column: Global tin stocks at two-year highs after LME squeeze

The amount of tin sitting in London Metal Exchange warehouses has more than doubled in the space of a month.

Reuters | July 12, 2023 | 8:20 am

Minmetals unit hit by further delays at Las Bambas expansion project

Mine is currently operating with military protection.

Bloomberg News | July 12, 2023 | 8:04 am

Rio Tinto, Sumitomo to make low-carbon alumina at Queensland refinery

The trial technology could cut emissions from the sector that accounts for up to 3% of Australia's total emissions.

Reuters | July 11, 2023 | 3:49 pm

A showdown in Jamaica is deciding the fate of the deep ocean

As the International Seabed Authority meets in Kingston this week, it will be writing rules for deep sea mining that threatens the very ecosystems in need of preservation.

Bloomberg News | July 11, 2023 | 2:02 pm

Concentration of critical minerals’ supply intensifies despite diversification efforts

Concentration of supply intensified for some critical minerals in 2022, despite US and Europe's efforts to diversify and reduce reliance on China.

Staff Writer | July 11, 2023 | 11:23 am

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