Base Metals Top Stories

Zambia’s copper mine suspends operations after restricted power supply

Glencore's Zambian Mopani Copper Mines unit suspended operations in certain areas on Saturday after the Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) restricted power supply to its sites in both the Kitwe and Mufulira regions.

Reuters | August 13, 2017 | 5:10 pm

Codelco to produce “green” copper

The pilot project is taking place at the Gabriela Mistral…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 11, 2017 | 7:17 pm

Zinc project in Greenland receives Chinese backing

China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group is a state-owned Chinese corporation…

Michael Allan McCrae | August 11, 2017 | 9:57 am

Explorer’s Peruvian zinc asset gets a critical look

The Critical Investor provides an in-depth update for Ayawilca, noting…

The Gold Report | August 10, 2017 | 2:37 pm

Glencore turns bigger copper, zinc price bull

Swiss giant raises outlook for the rest of the year…

Frik Els | August 10, 2017 | 1:31 pm

ISS sides with top Turquoise Hill investors in dismissing Rio takeover

ISS recommended Turquoise Hill shareholders vote against Rio’s cash offer to acquire 49% of the stock it doesn’t own for C$43 a share, the firm said.

Bloomberg News | October 21, 2022 | 9:00 am

LME Week: cocktails, canapés and crises

Trading volumes have been sliding sharply since the nickel blow-out in March and there's lingering uncertainty as to the future of the exchange's iconic open outcry trading ring, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | October 21, 2022 | 8:26 am

DRC improves extractive sector transparency but more needed – anti-graft body

The DRC has published around 200 contracts and related documents in the last two years.

Reuters | October 21, 2022 | 8:04 am

BHP chief executive cautiously optimistic about China’s economic growth

The International Monetary Fund forecasts China's GDP will expand by just 3.2% this year, down from 8.1% growth in 2021.

Reuters | October 21, 2022 | 7:58 am

All the metals we mined in 2021: Visualized

The world mined 2.8 billion tonnes of metals in 2021. This infographic visualizes them all on the same scale.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | October 20, 2022 | 10:32 pm

‘Strikingly tight’ copper market belies price drop, Freeport says

Macroeconomic headwinds have pushed copper futures down almost 30% from a peak in March.

Bloomberg News | October 20, 2022 | 1:21 pm

Los Andes Copper on track to deliver Vizcachitas feasibility by year-end, says CEO

The company is currently mobilizing drill teams after a July environmental court decision reinstating the drilling permit.

Henry Lazenby | October 20, 2022 | 11:26 am

CHARTS: “Almost unattainable” gap between green energy copper demand and mining supply

New report estimates 1 million additional tonnes of copper supply is needed per year to meet climate goals. The tally so far in 2022? 260,000 tonnes.

Staff Writer | October 20, 2022 | 9:53 am

Aluminum rebound buoys Alcoa, muting global slowdown worries

The largest US aluminum producer had third-quarter adjusted loss of $60 million or 33 cents a share, missing the average estimate of 3 cents profit.

Bloomberg News | October 20, 2022 | 9:51 am

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