Base Metals Top Stories

Freeport, Amman awaiting green light on 2018 Indonesia copper exports

Freeport's export permit for Grasberg, the world's second-biggest copper mine, is due to expire on Friday, as is Amman's permit to ship ore concentrate from its Batu Hijau mine on the island of Sumbawa.

Reuters | February 15, 2018 | 3:00 am

Barrick Gold earnings in line with forecasts, output seen falling

Barrick, the world's biggest gold producer, said it expects to…

Reuters | February 14, 2018 | 3:10 pm

Copper, iron ore price jump sparks rally in mining stocks

Top listed copper producer Freeport jumped 7.4% and with Vale…

Frik Els | February 14, 2018 | 3:04 pm

Platinum market set for another surplus in 2018 — Johnson Matthey

Platinum demand fell nearly 7 percent last year, with sharp…

Reuters | February 14, 2018 | 8:00 am

Teck Resources down despite better profit in Q4

The firm, North America's No.1 producer of coking coal, said…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2018 | 3:58 am

Panama’s Chamber of Commerce worried about government negotiations with First Quantum Minerals

Panama’s Chamber of Commerce expressed concern over the “erratic turn” the negotiations between the government and First Quantum Mineral have taken.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 11, 2022 | 1:37 pm

Peru protesters threaten to halt Antapaccay, Bambas: Republica

Demonstrators have threatened to stop work at Glencore’s Antapaccay and MMG’s Las Bambas copper mines in protest against Peru's new president.

Bloomberg News | December 11, 2022 | 10:30 am

Turquoise Hill shareholders approve Rio Tinto’s $3.3bn buyout bid

The vote clears the way for Rio Tinto to gain more autonomy over Oyu Tolgoi, which is 66% owned by Turquoise Hill and 34% by the Mongolian government.

Reuters | December 9, 2022 | 10:19 am