Base Metals Top Stories

Platinum industry expects supply deficit in 2018

Jewellery posts growth of 3%, the first in four years.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 21, 2017 | 6:07 pm

Copper Mountain bids $70M for Altona Mining

The Vancouver-based miner wants to form a major new copper…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 21, 2017 | 6:30 am

Canadian agency clears up world’s largest gold project permitting process

Canada’s National Contact Point (NCP) said complains from an Alaskan…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 21, 2017 | 6:17 am

South Africa’s parliament delays passing key mining law

Lawmakers will miss a December target to pass changes to…

Reuters | November 21, 2017 | 5:06 am

Peru takes steps to legalize artisanal and small-scale miners

The world's No. 2 copper and zinc producer has been…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 20, 2017 | 5:50 pm

Trevali CEO leaves after two managers convicted of involuntary manslaughter

Ricus Grimbeek resigned two days after a court in Burkina Faso found two employees connected to Trevali guilty.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2022 | 3:54 am

OZ Minerals said to seek A$10 billion in potential sale

BHP has been considering raising its bid for OZ Minerals and could increase its proposal as soon as this month.

Bloomberg News | September 18, 2022 | 7:45 pm

Referendum over Bluestone Resources’ Cerro Blanco project in Guatemala underway

The Asunción Mita municipality launched a popular consultation that will either allow the mine to go ahead or halt its development over environmental concerns.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 18, 2022 | 12:07 pm

Tycoon running a quarter of China’s copper trade is on the ropes

Maike Metals is suffering a liquidity crisis, and He Jinbi's empire is under threat.

Bloomberg News | September 18, 2022 | 10:47 am

What to watch as commodities traders prepare for Powell

Pre-Fed tensions are most obvious in the bullion market. The looming rate decision will drive the next moves for the precious metal.

Bloomberg News | September 18, 2022 | 10:19 am

Deadline for working group dealing with Las Bambas conflict extended to year-end

Peru’s executive power extended, until December 31, 2022, the expiration date of the working group tasked with assessing compliance with the agreements signed between the government, Las Bambas and nearby communities.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 18, 2022 | 8:36 am