Base Metals Top Stories

South Africa intends to suspend issuing mining rights

South Africa intends to suspend the granting of applications for prospecting and mining rights as well as any renewals pending a court case to review new mining laws, the Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane said on Thursday.

Reuters | July 20, 2017 | 1:36 pm

Price recovery sparks domestic Chinese copper, iron ore production boom

As steel production reaches all-time high Chinese miners pump out…

Frik Els | July 19, 2017 | 3:53 pm

BHP to spend $277m to modernize Australian copper smelter

The smelter, one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere,…

Reuters | July 19, 2017 | 11:58 am

Peru hit by nationwide mining strike; govt says situation ‘under control’

The indefinite labour action involves 56 unions, which are protesting…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2017 | 8:39 am

BHP iron ore output hits new record but copper production tanks

World number one miner's Pilbara mines produce 268m tonnes for…

Frik Els | July 18, 2017 | 4:34 pm

Peru’s copper output dips for second straight month in August

Copper output in the world's second largest producer reached 207,739 tonnes in August.

Reuters | October 10, 2022 | 9:04 am

Stellantis, GME Resources seal nickel and cobalt deal for battery production

The deal marks a further move by the world's fourth largest carmaker to lock down supplies of metals needed for batteries that power EV cars.

Reuters | October 10, 2022 | 8:51 am

Peru won’t cancel Quellaveco copper mine permits, says prime minister

The remarks come two days after global miner Anglo American expressed concern that the Peruvian government might be reconsidering the company's license.

Reuters | October 9, 2022 | 9:36 pm

US government includes Li-ion batteries in list of goods produced by child labor

The US Department of Labor included lithium-ion batteries among the 158 goods from 77 countries that the department believes are produced by child labor or forced labor.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 9, 2022 | 1:39 pm