Base Metals Top Stories

S. Korea’s SK Innovation starts production of batteries with more nickel

South Korea’s SK Innovation said on Thursday it has started commercial production of lithium-ion batteries with an increased portion of nickel, while reducing the usage of expensive components such as cobalt to extend battery life and cut costs.

Reuters | September 3, 2017 | 11:13 am

Newmont begins production at Tanami expansion project in Australia

Company expects to increase gold production at Tanami by 80,000…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 1, 2017 | 5:28 am

Peru to auction $2 billion Michiquillay copper project in November

The massive project is expected to process close to 80,000…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 1, 2017 | 3:38 am

First Quantum boosts Minera Panama stake to 90%

Deal valued at $635 million.

Reuters | August 31, 2017 | 2:46 pm

Canada’s Trevali among world’s top zinc producers with Glencore mines buy

Acquisition makes of the Canadian miner one of the few…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2017 | 9:45 am

Hudbay Minerals provides resource estimate, exploration update at Llaguen

High-grade core within the Llaguen mineral resource includes 113 million tonnes of indicated resources at 0.60% copper-equivalent.

Staff Writer | November 3, 2022 | 12:14 pm

Column: Unloved lead gets to join the Bloomberg commodity A-list

The frequent reports of lead's death, however, continue to be much exaggerated, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | November 3, 2022 | 11:38 am

Chile copper production down 4.27% in September – Cochilco

Production from state-owned giant Codelco fell 7.92% on a year-on-year basis to 123,200 tonnes.

Reuters | November 3, 2022 | 11:18 am

Alcoa sent three letters to the LME requesting action on Russian metal

Alcoa expressed concerns that large amounts of Russian aluminum flowing into LME-registered warehouses could distort the exchange's aluminum contract.

Reuters | November 3, 2022 | 9:56 am

Blockades at Peru’s Las Bambas copper mine hit operations

Las Bambas, owned by Chinese firm MMG Ltd, is one of the largest copper mines in the world.

Reuters | November 3, 2022 | 9:35 am

Cashed-up Nevada Copper works towards underground mine restart in H2 2023

An optimized life-of-mine plan that focuses on accessing the larger, higher-grade stopes of the East North zone has been completed.

Staff Writer | November 3, 2022 | 9:26 am

Column: Miners are embracing renewables both for cost and image

What mining companies are realizing is that there is a rare opportunity to score wins on multiple fronts by moving to renewable energy solutions.

Reuters | November 3, 2022 | 7:32 am

BHP sees nickel demand rising fourfold by 2050 on EV boom

The world’s biggest miner predicts nine in 10 cars sold by 2040 will be EVs, helping to boost worldwide usage of key battery materials including nickel.

Bloomberg News | November 2, 2022 | 10:02 pm

Nova Scotia touts critical metals assets waiting for investors

Virtual conference to showcase exploration and investment opportunities in Atlantic Canada province.

Mining Association of Nova Scotia | November 2, 2022 | 9:24 am

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