Base Metals Top Stories

Copper price: Escondida deal beginning to look distant

BHP Billiton and union at world's largest copper mine can't even agree whether talks are happening or not.

Frik Els | February 27, 2017 | 3:09 pm

Cupric Canyon gets $50 million to develop Botswana mine

Khoemacau mine will initially produce 50,000 tonnes of copper and…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 27, 2017 | 5:39 am

Northam Platinum buys Eland mine from Glencore

Northam Platinum’s strategy of buying additional mines, as its strives…

Business Day | February 26, 2017 | 5:52 pm

Top 10 lowest cost gold mines make money if price falls 50%

The top 10 ranking of the lowest all-in cost gold…

Frik Els | February 24, 2017 | 3:34 pm

US Lithium to mine for copper, nickel, cobalt in Canada’s Saskatchewan

The Gochagar Lake project, until now property of Diamond Hunter,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 24, 2017 | 6:31 am

Rio Tinto invests $188m to upgrade aluminum smelter in Quebec

The investment is expected to generate nearly $160 million (C$200 million) in economic benefits for Quebec.

Staff Writer | July 14, 2022 | 9:06 am

Panasonic to build $4bn battery plant in US to supply Tesla

Facility is expected to supply Tesla with new high-capacity batteries, boosting Panasonic’s production capacity 150-200 GWh per year by 2028.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2022 | 9:01 am

Net zero climate target could fail without more copper supply – report

The world's appetite for the red metal will reach 53 million tonnes annually by mid-century – more than double current levels – but falls short of supply by 2.7 million tonnes without more recycling and mining.

Reuters | July 14, 2022 | 7:30 am

Ex-Anglo CEO talks to private equity on where to next pump money

Mark Cutifani is talking to private equity firms about new ways to invest in the mining sector as the energy transition gathers pace.

Bloomberg News | July 14, 2022 | 6:27 am

Barrick sees lower prices for copper in Q2

Barrick said average market price for copper in the quarter ended June 30 was $4.32 per pound, lower than $4.53 in the first quarter.

Reuters | July 14, 2022 | 6:06 am

Longer-lasting sodium-ion batteries closer to becoming a reality

Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a sodium-ion battery with greatly extended longevity in laboratory tests.

Staff Writer | July 14, 2022 | 5:15 am

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Copper price: Escondida deal beginning to look distant

Cupric Canyon gets $50 million to develop Botswana mine

Northam Platinum buys Eland mine from Glencore

Top 10 lowest cost gold mines make money if price falls 50%

US Lithium to mine for copper, nickel, cobalt in Canada’s Saskatchewan

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Rio Tinto invests $188m to upgrade aluminum smelter in Quebec

Panasonic to build $4bn battery plant in US to supply Tesla

Net zero climate target could fail without more copper supply – report

Ex-Anglo CEO talks to private equity on where to next pump money

Barrick sees lower prices for copper in Q2

Longer-lasting sodium-ion batteries closer to becoming a reality

Wallbridge spins out nickel assets to focus on gold

China June copper imports jump 15% on prior month

Osisko Metals updates Pine Point PEA, showing robust zinc project in Northwest Territories