Base Metals Top Stories

Miners report some infrastructure damage after Papua quake

Barrick Gold Corp said a power station that supplies its Porgera gold mine had been damaged, while Ok Tedi Mining Ltd said a landslip had blocked a road and damaged pipelines to its copper and gold mine in the Star Mountains.

Reuters | February 26, 2018 | 4:32 pm

Unloved platinum stocks show promise for $45 billion manager

Some platinum stocks are looking attractive again as oversupply that…

Bloomberg News | February 26, 2018 | 11:39 am

BHP’s productivity gains are cheered by investors — and unions

BHP has said it expects to deliver $2 billion of…

Bloomberg News | February 26, 2018 | 11:25 am

Freeport says no plans to sell Congo cobalt asset as buyers circle

Freeport is looking at other options for the asset, including…

Reuters | February 26, 2018 | 9:28 am

Norsk Hydro to buy Rio Tinto aluminum assets for $345 million

The proposed acquisition also includes an offer for Rio’s 53%…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2018 | 5:55 am

Grupo Mexico says sees no risk from govt mining reforms

The Mexican government proposed last month reforms to the sector.

Reuters | April 27, 2023 | 12:05 pm

Ivanhoe taps Glencore for $250 million to start Kipushi zinc mine ahead of schedule

Glencore will take all of the mine’s zinc concentrate for five years and fund the operation.

Staff Writer | April 27, 2023 | 10:03 am

Hudbay on track for carbon-neutral operations at Constancia in Peru

The company is on track to achieve its 2030 climate change target of a 50% reduction in GHG emissions.

Staff Writer | April 27, 2023 | 9:14 am

Global zinc, lead demand to exceed supply in 2023 – ILZSG

Global demand for refined lead metal will exceed supply by 20,000 tonnes in 2023, the group said.

Reuters | April 27, 2023 | 8:34 am

China’s property pain deflates ‘overhyped’ iron ore market

Iron ore price dipped below $100 a tonne this week for the first time since early December.

Bloomberg News | April 27, 2023 | 8:15 am

Philippines to woo investors in nickel ore processing

Yulo-Loyzaga signaled that a ban on unprocessed exports is unlikely.

Reuters | April 27, 2023 | 6:53 am

Glencore buys stakes in Norsk Hydro and Vale’s assets in Brazil

It's taking a 30% stake in alumina refinery Alunorte and a 5% interest in bauxite producer Mineracao Rio do Norte, both in Para, Brazil.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 27, 2023 | 4:55 am

Glencore says takeover bid for Teck stands after spinoff fails

Glencore reiterated its intention to buy Teck and even bid more, raising pressure on the Canadian miner to sit down at the negotiating table.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 27, 2023 | 3:29 am

Grupo Mexico’s earnings beat forecasts, fueled by freight

Grupo Mexico is one of the world's largest copper miners.

Reuters | April 26, 2023 | 2:02 pm

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