Base Metals Top Stories

World’s largest gold miner hit by Tanzania export ban

Barrick's comments come on the heels of a report published this week, which claims its Tanzanian subsidiary has been under-reporting the amount of metal in its shipments to evade taxes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 26, 2017 | 6:10 am

Anglo Asian Mining back in the black as copper output doubles

Better gold prices also helped the Azerbaijan-focused miner reduced its…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 25, 2017 | 7:52 am

Tanzania outs mining minister over alleged collusion with companies to evade taxes

Shares in gold producer Acacia Mining, one of the firms…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2017 | 4:42 am

For these women, working underground is a bright opportunity

Mothers will do everything to ensure a bright future for…

Leander C. Domingo | May 23, 2017 | 1:29 pm

Blow to iron ore price as Chinese steelmakers opt for scrap

Chinese furnaces make the most of slump in domestic prices…

Frik Els | May 23, 2017 | 10:33 am

Nornickel is first Russian firm to get OK to keep listing abroad

The approval has been needed since President Vladimir Putin April signed a bill requiring Russian companies to delist their depositary receipts abroad.

Reuters | May 13, 2022 | 8:04 am

Hudbay suffers major Rosemont copper project setback in Arizona

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has declined to overturn a 2019 decision that blocked Hudbay Minerals' Rosemont copper project in Arizona.

Henry Lazenby | May 13, 2022 | 7:04 am

Green metals exports could help Australia lower carbon emissions — study

The Asia-Pacific region's greenhouse gas emissions could be reduced by 8.6% if Australia moves away from fossil fuel-intensive exports.

Staff Writer | May 13, 2022 | 6:07 am

Once-forsaken copper country is back in the spotlight

Mining investors are stampeding back into Zambia and Congo, which host vast copper and cobalt deposits.

Bloomberg News | May 13, 2022 | 3:46 am

America touts green energy as key to bridging Africa’s growth gap

The US is not opposed to China investing in Africa if the investments are centred on upholding human rights, democracy and jobs.

Henry Lazenby in Cape Town, South Africa | May 13, 2022 | 3:11 am

Smelting giant Korea Zinc to invest $6.6 billion in green power

Many of Korea Zinc’s renewable projects are in mining-heavy Australia, where billionaire resources magnate Andrew Forrest is planning a factory for making hydrogen-producing electrolyzers.

Bloomberg News | May 12, 2022 | 4:09 pm