Base Metals Top Stories

Rio Tinto throws its weight behind Africa as mining central

Africa largest untapped source of growth for industry and would provide huge opportunity, says Rio Tinto's chief executive of energy and minerals.

Reuters | November 1, 2017 | 10:42 am

BHP to step up copper exploration, expansions to meet electric vehicles sector’s rising demand

World's biggest miner is getting ready to provide enough copper…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2017 | 8:54 am

Clean energy a boost for copper demand — ICA

Industry experts address the link between copper demand and clean…

International Copper Association - ICA | November 1, 2017 | 6:18 am

Sibanye-Stillwater shuts down Cooke gold mine, about 7,000 laid off

Company said it would keep its Beatrix West gold mine…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2017 | 4:50 am

Electric cars set world’s nickel miners on new course

Battery boom promises new and growing market for high-grade nickel…

Reuters | October 31, 2017 | 12:59 pm

Newmont’s bid for Newcrest marks new era of mining mega deals

Newmont’s all-stock offer would be the largest gold mining takeover ever.

Bloomberg News | February 6, 2023 | 5:22 pm

Anglo American CEO urges public-private fix to Transnet crisis

Transnet has been unable to meet demand for freight trains to transport iron ore, coal and other commodities.

Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 11:01 am

US plans 200% tariff on Russia aluminum as soon as this week

The move against aluminum also continues efforts by the US and European Union to blunt Russia’s role as global commodities powerhouse.

Bloomberg News | February 6, 2023 | 10:01 am

Global copper smelting climbs in January to one-year peak – satellite data

January is traditionally a strong month for copper production in China, while favourable economics also provided a boost.

Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 9:54 am

Wood Mackenzie launches new analytics service covering entire EV supply chain

EVBSC is the most comprehensive industry analysis of the supply chain for electric vehicles and battery materials.

Staff Writer | February 6, 2023 | 9:01 am

New device converts wave energy into electricity to power tsunami, hurricane sensors

A new cylindrical triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is a small powerhouse that converts wave energy into electricity to power devices at sea.

Staff Writer | February 6, 2023 | 6:06 am

Australian startup Recharge to buy failed Britishvolt

Recharge Industries will simultaneously work on Britishvolt’s planned “gigafactory” in England and a plant in Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2023 | 5:29 am

India government plans to oppose Vedanta zinc asset sale to unit

The Indian government is planning to oppose Hindustan Zinc’s proposal to buy global zinc assets of Vedanta for $2.98 billion.

Bloomberg News | February 6, 2023 | 5:07 am

Like Musk, nickel-rich Indonesia has high electric vehicle ambitions

In just three years, Indonesia has signed more than a dozen deals worth more than $15 billion for battery and EV production.

Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 4:50 am

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