Base Metals Top Stories

Finland’s former Talvivaara files for bankruptcy

Finland's Ahtium Oyj , previously named Talvivaara Mining Company has filed for bankruptcy after failing to secure financing for future projects.

Reuters | March 6, 2018 | 3:56 pm

Why investors go to copper as an inflation hedge

In an analysis by Bloomberg Intelligence, copper outperformed every major…

Visual Capitalist | March 6, 2018 | 11:40 am

Daimler’s R&D chief sees nickel rich batteries gaining traction

The car industry is moving towards making electric car batteries…

Reuters | March 6, 2018 | 11:12 am

US steel and aluminum tariffs a ‘black day for the world’ — BHP

BHP chief executive officer Andrew Mackenzie believes US President Donald…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2018 | 8:43 am

Barrick moves forward with plan to make every employee an owner

The gold miner’s employees will receive this year 90 shares…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2018 | 4:45 am

Australia lays out plan to make biggest polluters slash emissions

Government proposed to make the country's biggest polluters slash emissions by 30% over the next seven years.

Reuters | January 10, 2023 | 6:33 am

Zambia extends electricity rationing to mining firms

Hydropower contributes to more than 75% of Zambia's electricity generation.

Reuters | January 10, 2023 | 6:28 am

Vale evaluates offers for $2.5 billion base metals unit

Vale Base Metals, to be based in the UK, will have nickel mines in Canada and Indonesia, copper mines in Brazil, and interests in cobalt and platinum group metals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2023 | 6:09 am

Europe needs to invest over €300 billion in the next two years to reach climate goals — study

Researchers say the most dramatic increase in the need for investment is in power generation from renewable energies.

Staff Writer | January 10, 2023 | 5:13 am

First Quantum to appeal Panama order to halt giant copper mine

The Vancouver-based miner and Panama have been negotiating new tax terms on a mine that accounts for about 1.5% of global copper output.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2023 | 3:41 am

Top 50 mining companies in 2022: coal, lithium win big, China investors lose out

Commodity prices are always volatile, but in 2022 metal and mining markets reached new levels of turbulence, as the pandemic played out in China and the Ukraine war upended global energy.

Frik Els | January 9, 2023 | 11:16 am