Base Metals Top Stories

Australia to host battery research centre

The centre will investigate opportunities for greater efficiencies in the extraction and refinement of battery minerals.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 11, 2019 | 6:54 am

After legal battle, Los Andes Copper’s past drilling campaign receives approval

In 2017, Chile's Superintendency of Environmental Affairs filed a notice…

Staff Writer | April 11, 2019 | 6:46 am

Codelco ‘perfectly well’ financed for next two years — board chairman

Codelco returns all of its profits to the state and…

Reuters | April 10, 2019 | 2:30 pm

This leading indicator looks bullish for gold

Platinum has a brief but clear history as a leading…

The Daily Gold - Jordan Roy-Byrne | April 10, 2019 | 12:35 pm

Zimbabwe, Russia sign $4B platinum mine deal

The mine would be built on one of the largest…

Bloomberg News | April 10, 2019 | 12:03 pm

Column: Energy transition story rekindles fund interest in metals

A potential return of heavyweight investment flows to the sector could be as powerful a price driver as physical supply shortages.

Reuters | October 7, 2024 | 9:00 am

Aluminum market squeeze intensifies amid LME delays and rising costs

The market has also been eyeing a large long position in October contracts held by Trafigura Group.

Staff Writer | October 7, 2024 | 6:55 am

Copper demand for electric vehicles is intact, trader IXM says

EV sales have slowed for reasons including a lack of charging infrastructure and concerns about resale values.

Reuters | October 7, 2024 | 6:46 am

Hedge fund Elliott loses appeal against dismissal of LME nickel lawsuit

Judge ruled that the extreme price movement was "a once in a generation event" and that the LME acted lawfully in cancelling the trades.

Reuters | October 7, 2024 | 3:54 am

Vale temporarily halts operations at Onca Puma nickel plant

Vale estimated it to have a preliminary impact of 1,500 to 2,000 metric tons on its fourth quarter nickel production.

Reuters | October 7, 2024 | 3:49 am

Metals markets eye China reopening for stimulus rally cues

There are still concerns that Beijing will need to act even more to restore China to its status as the growth engine for major commodities.

Bloomberg News | October 7, 2024 | 12:32 am

TotalEnergies considers foray into copper trading

The French firm is considering a move to expand its oil trading operations into metals to capitalize on the global energy transition.

Reuters | October 6, 2024 | 9:39 am

The top 50 biggest mining companies in the world

Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.

MINING.com Editor | October 5, 2024 | 2:59 am

Apache Tribe takes fight against Resolution Copper to US Supreme Court

The Tribe has asked the top court to review a decision by the Arizona state court to allow Resolution discharge contaminants into Queen Creek.

Staff Writer | October 4, 2024 | 10:06 am

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