Base Metals Top Stories

Australian Mines signs off-take deal with Korea’s SK Innovation

Australian Mines said the agreement included an option for SK Innovation to buy up to 19.9% of its ordinary shares.

Reuters | February 19, 2018 | 11:19 am

Amplats announces first dividend in 7 years, plans no big projects this year

Amplats' investment stance highlights the fragile state of platinum mining…

Reuters | February 19, 2018 | 10:47 am

Mining M&A jumps to 4-year high – expect more in 2018

New report says "deals in lithium, copper and cobalt are…

Frik Els | February 19, 2018 | 10:43 am

Moody’s bullish on base metals, US steel

Base metals should continue to do well in 2018 along…

MINING.com Editor | February 18, 2018 | 8:05 pm

Battery-technology metals to leave gold, silver in the dust: readers

A whopping two-thirds of MINING.com readers say battery-technology metals will…

Michael Allan McCrae | February 17, 2018 | 11:49 am

Graphic: Hefty shortages to help buoy aluminum prices this year

Supply disruptions in China are likely to offset slow demand growth and help bolster prices.

Reuters | April 18, 2023 | 8:43 am

Trudeau team ‘closely’ watching Glencore’s bid to swallow Teck

Canada’s investment law gives the government some latitude to block foreign takeovers of large companies, though the power has not been used frequently.

Bloomberg News | April 18, 2023 | 8:36 am

Lundin copper assets would be appealing to big miners, CEO says

Lundin has been approached by both major miners and trading houses to discuss possible investments in the Josemaria project in Argentina.

Bloomberg News | April 18, 2023 | 7:52 am

Mining veteran Mick Davis raises $590 million for metals fund

So far, he has bought into five companies, including silicon and tin producers.

Bloomberg News | April 18, 2023 | 7:46 am

China’s Yunnan Tin says Myanmar mining halt could hit global supply

Myanmar’s ethnic minority Wa militia will suspend all work at mines in areas it controls from August.

Reuters | April 18, 2023 | 7:42 am

Teck CEO sees split plan as ‘most strategic’ option for shareholders

Shareholders plan to vote on the split later this month, even as Glencore is pursuing a $22.5 billion bid of its own to buy Teck.

Reuters | April 18, 2023 | 7:38 am

Supply-chain problems in the forecast as battery metals demand surges – study

Under a scenario where 40% of vehicles are electric by 2050, the need for lithium globally will increase by 2,909% from the 2020 level.

Staff Writer | April 18, 2023 | 5:13 am

Billionaire Robert Friedland comes out in defence of Teck

He warned Canada should not take lightly Glencore's attempted takeover of Teck, which has a track record of supporting local juniors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 18, 2023 | 3:45 am

Anglo American’s Los Bronces project granted environmental permit

Environmental permit approved for $3 billion extension of Anglo's Los Bronces copper project.

Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 4:44 pm

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