Base Metals Top Stories

Escondida to lay off 3% of its workforce

Officials for the world’s largest copper mine say they are “adjusting production processes.”

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 22, 2017 | 6:19 pm

Canadian miner loses appeal to move human rights lawsuit to Eritrea

Eritreans' case against Nevsun likely to proceed in Canada.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 22, 2017 | 4:32 pm

Glencore sees nickel in best shape in decade before EVs take off

Miner has one of biggest deficit outlooks on back of…

Bloomberg News | November 22, 2017 | 3:15 pm

Union at Alcoa Canada aluminum smelter backs strike mandate

Collective agreement for 1,030 unionized workers expires 11:59 EST Wednesday,…

Reuters | November 22, 2017 | 1:48 pm

Mike Beck: nickel, cobalt, and lithium to benefit from generational demand shift in commodities

Mike Beck discusses the electric vehicle market, battery metal company…

Palisade Radio | November 22, 2017 | 1:08 pm

BASF, Eramet to finalize $2.6bn partnership on Indonesia nickel smelter

The partnership would build a hydro-metallurgical complex with an output capacity of 67,000 tonnes of nickel and 7,500 tonnes of cobalt per year.

Reuters | January 17, 2023 | 6:08 pm

Nickel Industries set to raise $471m to buy nickel assets

The company will also look to collaborate with Tsingshan Group.

Reuters | January 17, 2023 | 4:43 pm

FPX Nickel commences PFS on Baptiste project in British Columbia

The PFS will mark the culmination of the extensive de-risking and optimization program that has been undertaken since the issuance of the 2020 PEA.

Staff Writer | January 17, 2023 | 10:55 am

Copper price retreats on weak economic data from China

China's economy grew 3% last year, one of the weakest annual growth figures in nearly half a century.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 17, 2023 | 10:13 am

Trafigura plans to take large amounts of LME copper

Copper stocks in LME registered warehouses stand at 83,325 tonnes are already low.

Reuters | January 17, 2023 | 9:54 am

Mega miners are hunting for deals after decade on the sidelines

The industry is flush with cash after last year’s record profits, while boards and managers believe they have the support of key investors after promising to avoid the reckless overspending of the last cycle.

Bloomberg News | January 17, 2023 | 9:39 am

The top 10 best and worst-performing commodities of 2022

Hard commodities had a roller coaster year in 2022.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | January 17, 2023 | 8:25 am

Britishvolt calls in administrators in blow to UK’s EV battery hopes

Backed by Glencore, company was viewed as a key part of the UK’s drive toward an EV manufacturing boom.

Reuters | January 17, 2023 | 8:03 am

Zambia’s KCM to shut down Nchanga smelter between July and August

KCM will spend $27.63 million on the process.

Reuters | January 17, 2023 | 6:52 am

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