Base Metals Top Stories

Sibanye-Stillwater $108 million-move on DRDGold OK’d

South African competition authorities have approved the exchange of selected Sibanye-Stillwater's assets for a 38% stake in DRDGOLD Ltd.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2018 | 3:23 am

Copper price plunges to 8-week low

"Keep an eye on what we call China’s old economy…

Frik Els | February 7, 2018 | 3:02 pm

Congo seeks to soothe miners while holding course on changes

DRC tried to strike more conciliatory tone after week of…

Bloomberg News | February 7, 2018 | 12:18 pm

Rio Tinto pays biggest divvy in history as profit hits three-year high

Mining giant posts 90% increase in profit amid what CEO…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2018 | 5:33 am

Why Tesla is turning to Chile for its lithium: Andy Home

Chile is an obvious place for Tesla's chief executive, Elon…

Reuters | February 7, 2018 | 3:34 am

Codelco renews clean energy contract with Canada’s Innergex

Innergex owns 55% of Pampa Elvira Solar, which generates heat through solar thermal collectors to recover dissolved copper.

Reuters | April 10, 2023 | 11:02 am

Peru will mine more copper in 2023, lithium permits pending

Peru expects to produce 2.8 million tonnes of copper in 2023, versus 2.44 million tonnes last year.

Reuters | April 10, 2023 | 10:39 am

Indonesia to propose limited free trade deal with US on critical minerals

The Southeast Asian country has been trying to leverage its nickel reserves to attract investment from battery and EV makers.

Reuters | April 10, 2023 | 10:33 am

Chile copper shipments rebound in boost to tight global supplies

Revenue from copper exports out of the top-producing nation surged 33% from the previous month.

Bloomberg News | April 10, 2023 | 10:27 am

PolyMet completes $195 million rights offering, with Glencore upping stake

The proceeds will be used to fund the company's portion of the NewRange JV with Teck.

Staff Writer | April 10, 2023 | 9:48 am

Copper price down, pressured by stronger dollar

US jobs data underscored a tight labour market, firming up expectations that the Fed will raise interest rates again.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 10, 2023 | 8:27 am

Teck Resources calls Glencore bid a “non-starter”

Chief executive Jonathan Price warns that Glencore's proposed takeover would destroy value for the company’s shareholders.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 10, 2023 | 3:51 am

Canada’s budget measures brighten funding prospects for critical miners

Canada's move to expand the investment tax credit for mining companies to align it with policies in the US is accelerating funding talks for critical miners

Reuters | April 9, 2023 | 10:07 am

Mexico’s executive scrutinizes mining concessions in protected areas

A recent federal government report shows that about 7% of Mexico’s mining concessions are located within protected areas.

Staff Writer | April 9, 2023 | 8:03 am

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