Base Metals Top Stories

Clean energy shift a plus for mining – think tank

A new Clean Energy Canada report suggests Canada’s mining sector stands to benefit from the clean-energy transition.

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | July 5, 2017 | 3:01 pm

London court hears Vedanta’s challenge to Zambian villagers’ pollution claim

Case has potential to set precedent for other foreign claims.

Reuters | July 5, 2017 | 2:31 pm

Tanzania suspends granting of new mining licences

President John Magufuli has also ordered the mining ministry to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 5, 2017 | 6:58 am

Former Glencore traders launch concentrates trading platform

The online marketplace, named Open Mineral, will let miners put…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2017 | 11:01 am

As Indonesian nickel ore flows again to China, famine turns to feast: Andy Home

The flow of Indonesian nickel ore to China has resumed…

Reuters | July 4, 2017 | 10:38 am

No surge of Russian metal into LME warehouses, says exchange

The exchange released new data showing there was no major change in the amounts of Russian metal in LME warehouses last month.

Reuters | November 14, 2022 | 10:18 am

Copper price retreats after hitting 5-month high

A firmer dollar, higher inventories and profit-taking pushed copper prices lower later in the day.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 14, 2022 | 9:38 am

Indonesia to set up $2bn EV fund with China’s CATL, CMB International

Indonesia is keen to develop its own EV and battery industries at home, after banning exports of nickel ore to ensure supply for investors since 2020.

Reuters | November 14, 2022 | 9:21 am

Nickel briefly surges by limit as report of blast spooks market

The metal price jumped by its 15% daily limit after an unconfirmed report about a blast at a nickel plant in Indonesia.

Bloomberg News | November 14, 2022 | 8:07 am

InoBat eyes electric vehicle battery plant in Serbia

Company has said it wants to build a gigafactory in western Europe and one in eastern Europe.

Reuters | November 14, 2022 | 7:44 am

Novel copper-based material key to safely convert heat into electricity

Researchers are working to replace toxic lead and tellurium in thermoelectric devices.

Staff Writer | November 14, 2022 | 6:06 am

Salazar, Adventus reach deal for $270m Ecuador copper-gold project

Once built, El Domo would be Ecuador’s third major mining operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2022 | 3:47 am

Two-wheelers come first in Indonesia’s electric vehicle strategy

The Indonesia Battery Corporation plans to produce 50,000 battery packs for two-wheelers next year.

Bloomberg News | November 13, 2022 | 10:11 am

Indonesia’s Adaro signs MoU with Hyundai for aluminum supply

Hyundai would secure the right to purchase aluminium produced by Adaro's subsidiary PT Kalimantan Aluminum Industry at an early stage of production.

Reuters | November 13, 2022 | 9:51 am

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