Base Metals Top Stories

Copper deals off to best start in 12 years as prices surge

More than $500 million in transactions are pending or were completed so far this month.

Bloomberg News | January 28, 2018 | 9:58 am

The ‘quite unusual’ platinum to palladium ratio

Focus on platinum-palladium prices and ratios over the past 48…

Mickey Fulp - Mercenary Geologist | January 28, 2018 | 7:11 am

Robert Friedland tells Frank Holmes why copper is ready to run

Robert’s “reality distortion” was on full display during his visit.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | January 28, 2018 | 3:20 am

Zambia court dismisses First Quantum bid to stop $1.4bn lawsuit

ZCCM-IH launched action in Oct 2016 to sue First Quantum…

Reuters | January 26, 2018 | 12:01 pm

Rio Tinto lifts force majeure at Kennecott copper mine

The company halted production of refined copper at its smelter…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 26, 2018 | 8:56 am

Justin Trudeau asks Gabriel Boric for insights on Canadian miners’ behaviour in Chile

Chilean president Gabriel Boric said that Justin Trudeau asked him to provide information on the behaviour of Canadian mining companies when it comes to complying with Chilean environmental legislation.

Staff Writer | November 20, 2022 | 3:41 pm

Australia learns there’s no replacement for the Chinese consumer

Coal is the only sector not necessarily affected by Australia's 30-month trade rift with China.

Bloomberg News | November 20, 2022 | 1:04 pm

Russia’s Rusal: 2023 sales pick up after LME decision

Rusal said that its sales for 2023 have picked up after the LME decided not to ban Russian metal from being traded and stored in its system.

Reuters | November 19, 2022 | 12:35 pm

Ecuador indigenous community rejects mining on their land after court ruling

Ecuador's Constitutional Court in September ruled the environmental permit granted in 2011 for the major San Carlos Panantza copper project required a consultation with the Shuar Arutam community.

Reuters | November 18, 2022 | 2:42 pm