Base Metals Top Stories

China’s alumina restarts hindered by bauxite shortage – Antaike

Alumina refineries and aluminium smelters in parts of China cut production by 30% during November to March as part of a campaign against air pollution.

Reuters | March 16, 2018 | 12:38 pm

Mongolia Oyu Tolgoi copper mine 2017 revenue drops 22% as construction delays weigh

Oyu Tolgoi booked $939.8 million in revenue for 2017, down…

Reuters | March 16, 2018 | 12:06 pm

S.Africa’s ARM posts 15% rise in H1 profit on strong manganese business

ARM declared a dividend of 250 cents per share for…

Reuters | March 16, 2018 | 11:14 am

Electric car dreams may be dashed by 2050 on lack of cobalt, lithium supplies

German researchers say cobalt-free battery technologies — including post-lithium technologies…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 16, 2018 | 9:31 am

Poland’s KGHM targets rise in Chilean copper ore output

The miner expects daily copper ore output at its Chilean…

Reuters | March 16, 2018 | 2:50 am

EU raw material targets need money and faster permits, sector chief says

Under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act, 10% of annual needs must be mined in Europe by 2030.

Reuters | May 16, 2023 | 8:48 am

Buying Teck’s coal unit as a standalone is a ‘distant second’ for Glencore – CEO

Teck CEO Jonathan Price repeated that separation "is the path to create the greatest value" for shareholders.

Reuters | May 16, 2023 | 8:40 am

Column: Lead’s balancing act still depends on China’s exports

The physical market in both Europe and the United States remains tight and visible stocks are still low.

Reuters | May 16, 2023 | 8:20 am

LME fights to regain trust after last year’s nickel crisis

The LME has made a number of changes to its rules since the crisis.

Bloomberg News | May 16, 2023 | 7:47 am

SolGold evaluates phased development of Cascabel copper mine

The fresh approach to development of the copper-gold project in Ecuador aims to reduce upfront capital and construction time.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2023 | 6:13 am

EXCLUSIVE: Chile mines minister clarifies controversial new lithium strategy

Mining minister Marcela Hernando noted the country's attempt to capitalize on the lithium boom was a strategy, not a policy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2023 | 3:52 am

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China’s alumina restarts hindered by bauxite shortage – Antaike

Mongolia Oyu Tolgoi copper mine 2017 revenue drops 22% as construction delays weigh

S.Africa’s ARM posts 15% rise in H1 profit on strong manganese business

Electric car dreams may be dashed by 2050 on lack of cobalt, lithium supplies

Poland’s KGHM targets rise in Chilean copper ore output

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EU raw material targets need money and faster permits, sector chief says

Buying Teck’s coal unit as a standalone is a ‘distant second’ for Glencore – CEO

Column: Lead’s balancing act still depends on China’s exports

LME fights to regain trust after last year’s nickel crisis

SolGold evaluates phased development of Cascabel copper mine

EXCLUSIVE: Chile mines minister clarifies controversial new lithium strategy

Alcoa signs 8-year alumina supply deal with Emirates Global Aluminium

LME base metals index tumbles more than 30% since 2022 peak

Column: Zinc price sinks as supply rebound dispels fears of shortfall