Base Metals Top Stories

Former millwright suing Copper Mountain for wrongful dismissal

Gordon MacMillan filed a notice of civil claim, claiming “harassment and bullying permeated all levels of the defendant’s organizational structure.”

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

Political shifts lift investor mood in southern African mining

Mining is a long-term game, but in southern Africa dramatic…

Reuters | February 8, 2018 | 12:45 pm

Zimbabwe to consider waivers on platinum, diamonds ownership law

Nation to consider applications from platinum, diamonds mining companies exempted…

Bloomberg News | February 8, 2018 | 12:23 pm

Copper steadies, iron ore price climbs on blockbuster Chinese imports

Chinese traders chase copper concentrate and iron ore cargoes lifting…

Frik Els | February 8, 2018 | 11:24 am

Ivanhoe boss said he’d pay higher taxes in Congo if it benefits locals

Robert Friedland, founder and executive chairman of Ivanhoe Mines, said…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2018 | 6:59 am

Copper price gains but China’s weak activity weighs

China signaling weak activity capped gains as the market looked ahead to the US inflation.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 11, 2023 | 9:55 am

Western Copper confirms $1.7 million investment by Rio Tinto to maintain stake

The investment allows Rio to maintain its approximate 7.84% interest.

Staff Writer | April 11, 2023 | 9:05 am

More than half of aluminum in LME warehouses produced in Russia

The exchange has not banned Russian metals from being traded and stored in its system since Moscow invaded Ukraine.

Reuters | April 11, 2023 | 7:53 am

Subsidiary of Gecamines secures $75 million to build new unit

STL will produce copper cathodes, cobalt hydroxide, a germanium precipitate, silver concentrate and zinc oxides.

Reuters | April 11, 2023 | 7:25 am

Glencore sweetens offer for Teck with $8.2bn cash incentive

Revised bid gives Teck’s shareholders the option to receive cash plus 24% of the metals unit, instead of exposure to coal and oil.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2023 | 5:53 am

Copper-based solution captures CO2, stores it in the ocean

An engineering researcher at Lehigh University has developed a novel way to capture carbon dioxide from the air.

Staff Writer | April 11, 2023 | 5:05 am

One of Teck Resources’ top investors backs separation plan

Egerton Capital UK said it will support proposal to separate Teck's base metals and a coal businesses in upcoming shareholders vote.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2023 | 3:26 am

OZ Minerals gets Vietnam’s nod for its $6.4bn buyout by BHP

The deal still remains subject to other conditions, including approval by OZ Minerals' shareholders, and by an Australian court.

Reuters | April 10, 2023 | 4:53 pm

Newmont plumps final bid for Newcrest to $19.5bn

Newmont has raised its buyout offer by 16% to A$32 billion.

Reuters | April 10, 2023 | 4:02 pm

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