Base Metals Top Stories

BHP CEO will meet with activist Elliott to discuss demands

BHP’s first-half results missed analysts’ expectations and the shares fell 4.6 percent, on pace for the biggest daily drop since April.

Bloomberg News | February 20, 2018 | 11:11 am

Eramet eyes expansion in electric vehicle metals

Eramet is actively looking at acquisition targets after previously acquiring…

Reuters | February 20, 2018 | 10:34 am

Southern Copper wins auction for massive Peru copper project

Rio Tinto, Teck Resources, Hudbay were among copper miners interested…

Frik Els | February 20, 2018 | 9:31 am

Toyota to make cheaper electric motors by halving use of rare earths

Asia’s No.1 carmaker has developed a magnet that reduces dependence…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2018 | 3:21 am

Congo’s Kabila yet to sign new mining code as deadline nears

The President has 15 days from the time parliament sends…

Reuters | February 20, 2018 | 3:00 am

Chile mining minister sees copper ‘production slump’ reversing

Copper production should pick up in the coming years after a recent slump, mining minister Marcela Hernando said.

Reuters | April 13, 2023 | 2:02 pm

Teck, Glencore CEOs converge on Toronto in battle for investors

Teck has suffered a blow to its plans to separate its coal and metals operations after a major advisory firm urged shareholders to reject the move.

Bloomberg News | April 13, 2023 | 10:39 am

Canada Nickel sees more exploration success with another discovery larger than Crawford

The new discovery at Midlothian follows a string of recent exploration successes in Ontario that included the Reid, Deloro, Sothman and Texmont properties.

Staff Writer | April 13, 2023 | 9:57 am

Column: Zinc treatment charges jump after 2022 smelter bottleneck

A sharp rise in the annual benchmark smelter processing fee should incentivize a turnaround in metal production.

Reuters | April 13, 2023 | 8:14 am

Australia forging ahead on critical minerals accords with allies

The government has signed new agreements with Japan, Germany, the UK and India since late last year.

Reuters | April 13, 2023 | 7:47 am

Mitsubishi Corp looks to invest in nickel, lithium projects

Canada and Australia could be investment targets for nickel, according to the group CEO.

Reuters | April 13, 2023 | 7:42 am

JPMorgan makes deep cuts to metals business after nickel crisis

The bank has cut numerous base metals clients in Asia, with particularly deep cuts among privately owned Chinese companies.

Bloomberg News | April 13, 2023 | 7:41 am

Hudbay Minerals to buy Copper Mountain Mining in $439m deal

The deal is the latest in a wave of buyout offers across the mining sector, as companies look to expand their copper footprint.

Reuters | April 13, 2023 | 7:36 am

Teck rejects Glencore’s sweetened bid, pushes for own restructuring

Glencore has offered Teck's shareholders 24% of the combined metals group and up to $8.2 billion in cash for those who may not want exposure to thermal coal.

Reuters | April 13, 2023 | 7:03 am

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