Base Metals Top Stories

Soaring cobalt prices force Samsung SDI to mine metal from old phones

The firm is also trying to halve use of cobalt in batteries from around 20% by raising the proportion of nickel, and it will start researching on development of nearly cobalt-free batteries.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2018 | 8:44 am

Embattled Acacia Mining ends painful year with $700-million loss

The miner has also scrapped its 2017 dividend after full-year…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2018 | 5:17 am

Drilling for copper and gold could start this year near Mount St. Helens

The U.S. Forest Service signed off on exploration for copper,…

Seattle Times | February 11, 2018 | 8:17 pm

BMW mining deals imminent as cobalt price powers on – report

"The aim is to secure the supply all the way…

Frik Els | February 9, 2018 | 10:44 am

Former millwright suing Copper Mountain for wrongful dismissal

Gordon MacMillan filed a notice of civil claim, claiming “harassment…

Business in Vancouver | February 8, 2018 | 12:57 pm

Vale to break out base metals business, sell stake in 2023

Vale will separate the base metal assets from its iron ore operations and unveil a strategic partner in the first half of 2023.

Bloomberg News | December 7, 2022 | 7:00 am

Probe Metals, Midland make polymetallic discovery at La Peltrie in Quebec

According to Probe, the breadth of the discovery indicates the potential for a large mineralized system.

Staff Writer | December 6, 2022 | 2:46 pm

Kodiak Copper stock rises following high-grade gold-silver discovery in British Columbia

The discovery was made on surface within the Beyer Zone, where the company previously reported a surface sample that assayed 14.15 g/t gold and 9.40 g/t silver.

Staff Writer | December 6, 2022 | 2:45 pm

Ring of Fire Metals and Webequie First Nation sign MOU on Ontario nickel project development

The Eagle’s Nest project has been billed as the largest high-grade nickel discovery in Canada since Voisey’s Bay in Labrador.

Staff Writer | December 6, 2022 | 11:15 am

US risks stoking inflation if carbon-linked tariffs hit China

China’s steel and aluminum exports are under attack once again, as the US and European Union weigh new tariffs linked to carbon emissions.

Bloomberg News | December 6, 2022 | 10:28 am

K92 extends PNG mine lease, greenlights ‘transformational’ expansions

Since restarting the copper-gold mine in late 2016, the company has transformed Kainantu into a rapidly expanding producer.

Staff Writer | December 6, 2022 | 9:34 am

Column: Tin must tame its wildness to meet coming demand surge

The faster the world moves towards the internet-of-things, the more tin will be needed to glue the expanding metaverse together.

Reuters | December 6, 2022 | 8:36 am

European Commission weighs sanctions on Russia’s mining industry – FT

The ban would be part of a ninth EU sanctions package that officials are planning to discuss with member states in the coming days.

Reuters | December 6, 2022 | 8:18 am

Battery prices climb for first time just as more EVs hit market

Prices for the batteries rose in 2022 for the first time since BloombergNEF started tracking them.

Bloomberg News | December 6, 2022 | 7:47 am

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