Base Metals Top Stories

Seabridge dealing with damages from previous mining activities in northern BC

The Toronto-based miner is carrying out a comprehensive environmental remediation program at its Iskut project.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 12, 2018 | 10:18 am

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

The firm is also trying to halve use of cobalt…

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

Indonesia nickel giant lists at top of range raising $672 million

Harita Nickel raises $672 million in Indonesia’s largest initial public offering in 2023.

Bloomberg News | April 12, 2023 | 7:51 am

Hurdles loom for Newmont’s $19.6 billion bid for Newcrest

Macquarie analysts upgraded their Newcrest share price target by 18% on the back of the sweetened Newmont offer.

Reuters | April 12, 2023 | 7:45 am

Water-based batteries store more energy than previously thought

US-based researchers are getting closer to developing metal-free batteries.

Staff Writer | April 12, 2023 | 6:06 am

Trafigura takes significant copper volumes from LME warehouses

Copper stocks in LME warehouses, at 56,800 tonnes, have fallen by more than 25% since the middle of March.

Reuters | April 12, 2023 | 4:06 am

The deep sea mining debate is “gone” — it’s happening, says The Metals Company CEO

Automakers and steelmaking companies have shown interest in the technology, according to Gerard Barron.

Bruno Venditti | April 11, 2023 | 10:21 pm

Ecuador mining opposition holding up $1 billion of investments

Ecuador has abundant mineral reserves but has lagged behind regional neighbors such as Peru and Chile in large-scale mining development.

Reuters | April 11, 2023 | 3:24 pm

Newmont, Glencore bids crack into metal industry’s top takeovers

Both deals — if completed — would rank among the top 10 biggest takeovers of metals producers.

Bloomberg News | April 11, 2023 | 1:19 pm

CHARTS: Mining’s top 50 companies top $1.4 trillion value amid M&A fever

World’s top 50 mining companies build on gains in the first quarter of 2023, but remain well below valuations this time last year as M&A fever grips the sector.

Frik Els | April 11, 2023 | 11:28 am

Export restrictions may threaten the green transition, OECD says

The restrictions have increased more than five-fold in the last decade to a point where 10% of the global value of exports is subject to at least one measure, the OECD says.

Bloomberg News | April 11, 2023 | 10:20 am

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