Base Metals Top Stories

Cyanide and copper: key ingredients in the origins of life, scientists say

Harvard researchers combined cyanide and copper in an airtight quartz container and their findings are impressive.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 21, 2018 | 4:24 pm

Copper giant shortlists candidates as CEO ponders future

While Nelson Pizarro could well stay on as Codelco's chief…

Bloomberg News | March 21, 2018 | 10:20 am

First Quantum dodges catastrophe as CEO moves to dispute tax bill

Zambia Revenue Authority claims the company owes $2.1 billion in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2018 | 8:56 am

Indonesia’s Inalum expects to line up Freeport sale bank financing soon

Indonesia's state mining holding company expects to reach an agreement…

Reuters | March 21, 2018 | 6:02 am

Congo set to overtake US as world no 4 copper producer

DRC's resolve to overhaul mining code shouldn't have surprised the…

Frik Els | March 20, 2018 | 3:41 pm

Governments must speed up mine permits to meet transition needs – Teck CEO

"Miners need to do a better job not just meeting, but exceeding ESG expectations," said Jonathan Price.

Reuters | June 1, 2023 | 7:35 am

Tsingshan says Argentina lithium plan with Eramet to total $1.7 billion

China's top nickel producer urged the Argentinian government to introduce more policies and measures related to investment.

Reuters | June 1, 2023 | 7:26 am

Renewable energy capacity to hit record growth in 2023 – IEA

Renewable power capacity is expected to jump by 107 gigawatts the largest absolute increase ever, to more than 440 gigawatts in 2023.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 1, 2023 | 5:06 am

Google leads funding round for Indian space startup Pixxel

Pixxel, founded in 2019, is building a constellation of satellites that have the ability to identify mineral deposits or the productivity of crops by analysing the spectral signature of an image.

Reuters | June 1, 2023 | 4:58 am

Appian, Dectronic to jointly build 20 solar plants in Brazil

The solar power plants will initially be located in the mining-rich state of Minas Gerais, which has ideal conditions and fiscal incentives.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 1, 2023 | 3:44 am

Teck funds study on how bacteria-killing copper can reduce infection risk in care homes

First study of its size will be use Health Canada-registered antimicrobial copper fixtures and surfaces.

Staff Writer | May 31, 2023 | 12:40 pm

Indonesian copper miner Amman aims to raise $880 million in IPO

The listing would be the biggest initial public offering in Southeast Asia this year.

Reuters | May 31, 2023 | 11:15 am

Site visit: Kodiak Copper drilling to expand mineral footprint at MPD project in British Columbia

Kodiak’s most advanced asset is MPD – a multi-centered porphyry system that is slowly giving up its secrets.

Henry Lazenby | May 31, 2023 | 10:37 am

Codelco shuts Ventanas smelter in move towards sustainable mining

Environmentalists have called Quintero and its surroundings a "sacrifice zone" for repeated pollution incidents.

Reuters | May 31, 2023 | 9:46 am

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