Base Metals Top Stories

Waterton takes Hudbay Minerals to court

The Canadian miner's second-largest investor, Waterton Global Resource Management, has filed a lawsuit against the base metals producer in a bid to constrain its ability to solicit proxies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 16, 2019 | 3:49 am

Chinese refineries can’t get enough copper concentrate

At the current rate China is forecast to import a…

Frik Els | April 15, 2019 | 2:17 pm

Taseko stock gets boost on first copper production in Arizona

Taseko’s Florence production test facility is fully operational and producing…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 15, 2019 | 1:47 pm

BHP Canada makes strategic investment in Midland Exploration

BHP is acquiring 3.44 million units of Midland at $1.70…

Northern Miner Staff | April 15, 2019 | 9:47 am

Trafigura to take over world’s second-largest zinc smelter

Trafigura Group will take control of Nyrstar NV as part…

Bloomberg News | April 15, 2019 | 9:46 am

Patriot Lithium expands into copper with Zambia project

Patriot believes the Katwaro project will complement its lithium assets and provide jurisdictional diversity.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 11, 2024 | 5:50 am

Korea Zinc chairman’s investment vehicle raises share offer for Young Poong Precision

The move comes as Korea Zinc chairman Yun B. Choi's family battles for control of the $12 billion zinc empire.

Reuters | October 10, 2024 | 5:37 pm

Codelco’s copper production up 10% in August

The BHP-controlled Escondida mine saw production rise 15.5% to 105,300 tons.

Reuters | October 10, 2024 | 12:09 pm

Teck CEO says Canada must spend more to erode China’s critical minerals dominance

Price noted that Canada has committed $4 billion over eight years to support critical mineral development, compared to $20 billion that China invested in 2023.

Bloomberg News | October 10, 2024 | 11:45 am

Russian LME aluminum stocks account for 66% of total in September

The share of aluminum of Indian origin rose to 32% from 31%, LME data also showed.

Reuters | October 10, 2024 | 10:09 am

Mining stocks may drop 20% if US tariffs imposed – JPMorgan

The bank cited tariffs as a key factor behind the sector's more than 10% drop in 2017-2018 during the Trump administration.

Staff Writer | October 10, 2024 | 9:58 am

Northisle Copper and Gold updates resource ahead of PEA release

The North Island project resource now totals 906 million tonnes indicated grading 0.16% copper, 0.24 g/t gold and 75 ppm molybdenum.

Staff Writer | October 10, 2024 | 8:45 am

Copper price rises before keenly anticipated policy briefing from China

China's Finance Minister is set to speak on Saturday at an event seen as key to assessing the China's commitment to further capital spending.

Staff Writer | October 10, 2024 | 7:56 am

Zambia to keep majority ownership of mining permits

The country has set up a special purpose vehicle that will own certain licenses and then seek partners for their exploration and mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2024 | 5:24 am

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