Base Metals Top Stories

Tribunal favours Barrick, Antofagasta in Pakistan lease denial case

The International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) said Pakistan violated several provisions of its bilateral investment treaty with Australia, where the joint venture between Barrick and Antofagasta is incorporated.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2017 | 4:57 am

Chile steps up efforts to lure mining investors beyond copper sector

The country, already the world's second largest producer of lithium,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2017 | 3:24 am

$5.5 billion private capital ready to invest in mining

"Investors are willing to back their positive sentiment towards natural…

Frik Els | March 20, 2017 | 4:32 pm

CHARTS: Hedge funds turn commodity bears at record pace

Large-scale futures speculators sour on commodity sector in a big…

Frik Els | March 20, 2017 | 12:29 pm

North Korea admits six died in iron ore mine accident

Seven miners were initially trapped after the Jan. 9 incident…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2017 | 6:05 am

Teck and University of British Columbia partner to install antimicrobial copper on campus

Health Canada-registered copper patches have been installed in public areas on surfaces including door handles and railings in nine UBC Applied Science buildings.

Staff Writer | March 29, 2022 | 1:08 pm

LME to hold independent review into nickel crisis

The LME suspended nickel trading on March 8 after prices spiked by more than 50%.

Reuters | March 29, 2022 | 12:22 pm

Nickel paralysis deepens as battered LME market barely trades

The market has remained in near-paralysis, even on days when prices have been trading within the 15% daily limit.

Bloomberg News | March 29, 2022 | 10:03 am

Mitsubishi expands copper trading business as Peru mine ramps up

Mitsubishi has hired Branko Buhavac, formerly at Trafigura Group, as head trader for base metals in Europe.

Bloomberg News | March 29, 2022 | 9:51 am

Rio Tinto defends Turquoise offer, says will ‘deliver value for all stakeholders’

The mining giant is facing rising pressure from Turquoise minority shareholders to boost the offer.

Reuters | March 29, 2022 | 9:30 am

Inomin shares up on intercepts at Beaver nickel-cobalt project in British Columbia

In all, the 2021 drill program consisted of five holes and covered 716 metres.

Staff Writer | March 29, 2022 | 8:51 am

Sumitomo Metal sees global nickel demand for battery use at 410,000t in 2022

Global demand for nickel used in batteries is expected to rise more than 20% this year.

Reuters | March 29, 2022 | 8:36 am

India to invest in exploring lithium, cobalt mines in Australia

The move comes at a time when India is offering $2.4 billion of incentives for companies to build battery cells locally for electric vehicles.

Reuters | March 29, 2022 | 8:27 am

BHP eyes $10 billion Chilean investments, but only with ‘legal certainty’

Marcela Hernando Pérez, the new Chilean mining minister, said that Santiago does not plan to nationalize the country's mining sector.

Reuters | March 29, 2022 | 8:22 am

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