Base Metals Top Stories

BHP’s Mackenzie, Elliot Management face off

US activist investor steps up pressure on BHP to ditch petroleum. Mackenzie says company already knows what to do to lift value by 50% and double return on capital.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2017 | 4:15 am

Teck dam deal brings giant Chile copper project in focus

Report says $1.2B hydro sale could provide Vancouver-based company the…

Frik Els | May 15, 2017 | 3:45 pm

Incredible platinum uses

How platinum is used in technologies from pacemakers to fibre-glass...

BullionVault.com | May 15, 2017 | 12:21 pm

London Royal Mint launches its first ever platinum bullion products

The Royal Mint has timed its first entry into the…

The Royal Mint | May 15, 2017 | 11:40 am

Chinalco wants to be sole owner of world’s largest iron ore deposit

Move comes barely seven months after Rio Tinto agreed to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2017 | 9:42 am

Copper price rebounds on hopes of improving demand in China

Bloomberg reports potential easing of covid-19 restrictions.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 20, 2022 | 8:40 am

Aluminum price rebounds on fall in stocks, hope about Chinese curbs

China is considering a cut in the duration of quarantine for inbound visitors from 10 to seven days.

Reuters | October 20, 2022 | 8:22 am

Explainer: What is Indonesia’s proposed tin export ban about?

Indonesia plans to ban the export of tin ingots to encourage investors to set up production facilities and develop its industries to process tin into other products at home.

Reuters | October 20, 2022 | 7:54 am

Freeport-McMoRan profit plunges on weak copper prices

LME copper has given up 30% since touching a record peak in March.

Reuters | October 20, 2022 | 7:40 am

Talon confirms growth of Tamarack nickel project; awarded $114m gov’t funding

Talon has been selected as a recipient of the first set of projects funded by US President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles.

Staff Writer | October 19, 2022 | 4:04 pm

Alcoa calls on US, allies to sanction ‘cheating’ Russian metal

The comments come a week after Bloomberg News reported that the Biden administration is considering an outright ban of Russian aluminum.

Bloomberg News | October 19, 2022 | 3:57 pm

Mining giants warn Chile mining royalty would impact investment

BHP and Antofagasta said a mining royalty bill in Chile would affect competitiveness and encourage miners to reevaluate investments.

Reuters | October 19, 2022 | 10:55 am

LME Week: spotlight on LME nickel debacle and the fate of Russian metal

Possible sanctions on Russian metal, lawsuits, a battle to recover trust and a slump in nickel trading after the March fiasco are just some of the headwinds facing the LME.

Reuters | October 19, 2022 | 10:37 am

Automakers need more time to meet US minerals requirements for EVs – execs

New restrictions on battery sourcing and critical minerals, along with price caps and income caps, take effect on Jan. 1.

Reuters | October 19, 2022 | 10:26 am

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