Base Metals Top Stories

Strike at Barrick’s Veladero mine suspended

Union at Barrick's troubled operation, Argentina's largest gold mine, says strike will resume if there's no deal after two weeks of talks.

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

Cobalt supply is in a “Death Spiral:” Jack Lifton

Jack Lifton says recycling, copper and nickel mining is a…

SmallCapPower | May 29, 2017 | 12:53 pm

Even with iron ore prices diving, NASA fast tracks mission to $10,000 quadrillion asteroid

If NASA is successful in its mission to 16 Psyche,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2017 | 10:15 am

Low platinum prices push jewellery demand

Diamonds may be a girl's best friend but for budget-conscious…

Andrew Topf | May 28, 2017 | 4:39 pm

From Yukon to Patagonia, gold explorers stir after sleep

Outbreaks of gold-rush fever are popping up as bullion markets…

Bloomberg News | May 26, 2017 | 3:11 pm

Teck exits oilsands with C$1bn sale of Fort Hills stake to Suncor

The all-cash deal, effective Nov. 1, will boost Suncor’s aggregate share in the northern Alberta operation to more than 75%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2022 | 3:55 am

Freeport in talks to buy Arizona copper smelter

Executives from Phoenix-based Freeport recently toured the Hayden smelter -- owned by Grupo Mexico unit Asarco -- to appraise the operation.

Bloomberg News | October 26, 2022 | 3:35 pm

Japanese Tesla supplier to take on Chinese rivals to tap EV boom

Sumitomo wants to start making materials for a cheaper type of battery -- containing no nickel -- that’s poised for global popularity after storming the world’s top EV market, China.

Bloomberg News | October 26, 2022 | 3:26 pm

Newcrest quarterly gold output falls 17% sequentially on planned shutdowns

The company's quarterly copper output also declined.

Reuters | October 26, 2022 | 3:12 pm

Barrick CEO says Zambia’s Lumwana mine life could be extended to 2060

Speaking at a media briefing, Mark Bristow said since 2019 Lumwana’s fortunes had been turned around, making it one of Zambia’s largest copper producers.

Reuters | October 26, 2022 | 10:59 am

Inflation-hit miners are seeing early signs of cost relief

The financial chiefs of First Quantum Minerals and Lundin Mining noted a shifting trend on costs for mine supplies during their third-quarter earnings calls.

Bloomberg News | October 26, 2022 | 10:27 am

Chile’s government, miners still clashing over mining royalty bill

The president of Chile's National Mining Society argued that the government should consider promoting more mining production instead of increasing taxes, arguing this would make a greater contribution to the treasury.

Reuters | October 26, 2022 | 9:44 am