Base Metals Top Stories

Six precious metal explorers that may hit it big this summer

Summer is the season for drilling, and with the uptick in the precious metals market since 2016, companies are finally able to have the budgets to properly explore their prospects, says Brien Lundin, editor of Gold Newsletter.

The Gold Report | August 18, 2017 | 3:56 pm

Zimbabwe tightens screws on miners’ export earnings in forex crunch

The country's Reserve Bank has ordered platinum and chrome miners…

Reuters | August 18, 2017 | 2:22 am

With Congo finances collapsing, desperate government has few options

Democratic Republic of Congo's government seeks to head off a…

Reuters | August 17, 2017 | 11:21 am

Kazakhstan miner Kaz Minerals ramps up output, profits rise

Kaz Minerals, a copper company focused on Kazakhstan, narrowed its…

Reuters | August 17, 2017 | 10:59 am

Argentina confirms charges for Barrick employees over 2015 cyanide spill at Veladero

Court of appeals says charges of “pollution, negligence and malpractice"…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 17, 2017 | 9:26 am

Freeport in talks to buy Arizona copper smelter

Executives from Phoenix-based Freeport recently toured the Hayden smelter -- owned by Grupo Mexico unit Asarco -- to appraise the operation.

Bloomberg News | October 26, 2022 | 3:35 pm

Japanese Tesla supplier to take on Chinese rivals to tap EV boom

Sumitomo wants to start making materials for a cheaper type of battery -- containing no nickel -- that’s poised for global popularity after storming the world’s top EV market, China.

Bloomberg News | October 26, 2022 | 3:26 pm

Newcrest quarterly gold output falls 17% sequentially on planned shutdowns

The company's quarterly copper output also declined.

Reuters | October 26, 2022 | 3:12 pm

Barrick CEO says Zambia’s Lumwana mine life could be extended to 2060

Speaking at a media briefing, Mark Bristow said since 2019 Lumwana’s fortunes had been turned around, making it one of Zambia’s largest copper producers.

Reuters | October 26, 2022 | 10:59 am

Inflation-hit miners are seeing early signs of cost relief

The financial chiefs of First Quantum Minerals and Lundin Mining noted a shifting trend on costs for mine supplies during their third-quarter earnings calls.

Bloomberg News | October 26, 2022 | 10:27 am

Chile’s government, miners still clashing over mining royalty bill

The president of Chile's National Mining Society argued that the government should consider promoting more mining production instead of increasing taxes, arguing this would make a greater contribution to the treasury.

Reuters | October 26, 2022 | 9:44 am