Base Metals Top Stories

Miners frozen out as South Africa readies empowerment rules

Mining companies in South Africa have been frozen out of consultation over regulatory changes that could dilute shareholders, raise costs and impose new levies to fund community development.

Bloomberg News | May 31, 2017 | 1:36 pm

Regional integration key to unlocking economic potential in Latin America

There is a critical need for large-scale investment and regional…

World Energy Council | May 31, 2017 | 8:30 am

Bauxite on the move

Mining will commence in July at the Urquhart bauxite project…

Project Monitor | May 30, 2017 | 4:15 pm

CHART: Hedge fund commodity bulls misread the market

Smart money's bullish bets on commodity futures and options slashed…

Frik Els | May 30, 2017 | 1:16 pm

Strike at Barrick’s Veladero mine suspended

Union at Barrick's troubled operation, Argentina's largest gold mine, says…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2017 | 3:55 pm

How the new Latin America left is seeking a greener future

The greener hue of the new leaders contrasts with the old guard "resource nationalists," who have typically sought tight state control of energy and metals.

Reuters | May 16, 2022 | 3:56 am

LandGate working on solution to assess projected performance of large energy, resource asset portfolios

Denver-based LandGate Corp. raised $10 million in Series B funding to enhance its product suite.

Staff Writer | May 15, 2022 | 12:44 pm

Chile copper mines dodge radical changes as Convention vote ends

Major copper producers from BHP to Freeport-McMoRan will likely avoid drastic changes in the way they do business in Chile.

Bloomberg News | May 15, 2022 | 11:23 am

Peru economy grows 3.79% in March, weighed down by mining protests

Most sectors of the economy showed improvement, while the key mining industry shrank due to social conflicts.

Reuters | May 15, 2022 | 10:52 am

Indonesia’s Jokowi meets Tesla’s Musk after nickel talks

The meeting between Musk and Widodo came after a round of discussions on a potential investment in Indonesia's nickel industry.

Reuters | May 15, 2022 | 10:28 am

Electric cars to account for over 80% of battery demand over next 20 years despite current challenges – report

At present, electric cars are the largest market among EVs, with sales more than doubling in 2021 to over 6.4 million.

Staff Writer | May 15, 2022 | 7:51 am

Failed eruptions play a role in the creation of porphyry copper deposits

Recent research opens up new avenues for the development of tools to find new copper deposits.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 15, 2022 | 6:22 am

Aluminum inventories hit a record low and bears didn’t blink

The mood in metals markets has shifted dramatically in the past few weeks.

Bloomberg News | May 13, 2022 | 3:41 pm

LME targets off-exchange trades as nickel chaos spurs reform

The London Metal Exchange plans to force members to regularly report details of their over-the-counter metals positions, substantially expanding its market surveillance capabilities.

Bloomberg News | May 13, 2022 | 2:19 pm

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