Base Metals Top Stories

Glencore bets on copper with $21M investment in Brazilian producer

Glencore (LON:GLEN) has placed a multi-million-dollar bet on copper by investing just over US$21 million (GBP 16.16 million) into Brazilian copper producer Paranapanema (PMA).

Andrew Topf | July 23, 2017 | 4:53 pm

Philippines plans new law to ensure responsible mining

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday the country's mining…

Reuters | July 21, 2017 | 2:15 pm

Toronto firm closing South African platinum mine

The Bokoni mine, a joint venture between Atlatsa and Anglo…

Frik Els | July 21, 2017 | 12:33 pm

BHP $2.5bn expansion of Spence copper mine in Chile approved

Company will make a decision on the plan in August.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2017 | 7:30 am

Tanzania officials question Acacia Mining staff in legal spat with Gov’t

Early reports claimed that Tanzania had asked foreign workers of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2017 | 4:58 am

New research says critical metals for renewable energy products can be found in existing mines

To fill in the gaps and create estimates of critical minerals, geologists developed proxies to estimate tellurium content globally.

Staff Writer | October 12, 2022 | 6:46 am

Russian copper builds up in LME warehouses

Significant volumes of unwanted Russian-origin copper have been deposited in London Metal Exchange approved warehouses in Germany, the Netherlands and Taiwan since the middle of September.

Reuters | October 12, 2022 | 6:37 am

A jump in train heists has Chilean copper mines turning to trucks

Some of the biggest copper mines in the world are turning to different ways to get their metal to port after an increase in train robberies spurred the suspension of rail services in northern Chile.

Bloomberg News | October 11, 2022 | 3:10 pm