Base Metals Top Stories

Egypt opens gold assets to foreign companies, first time since 2009

First international tender for gold mining concessions in eight years to be held on Sunday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2017 | 9:29 am

Strike at Yamana Gold mine in Chile enters ninth day, shares fall

Operations have been halted since Friday, when one of the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2017 | 7:51 am

Canada’s gold miners to embrace green energy to control costs

Expected increased in the adoption of alternative energy sources by…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2017 | 4:15 am

World Bank on a Trump economy and commodities

World Bank's 2017 outlook says US impact on commodity markets…

Frik Els | January 10, 2017 | 8:48 pm

Iron ore, copper prices jump on upbeat economic forecasts

Iron ore back above $80 a tonne while copper price…

Frik Els | January 10, 2017 | 4:27 pm

Mongolia urges transparency as Rio Tinto seeks control of Oyu Tolgoi

Erdenes Oyu Tolgoi, the Mongolian state-owned firm, also wants Rio to grant more power to local management.

Reuters | June 8, 2022 | 9:12 am

Column: Funds cut bear bets on copper as China recovery hopes grow

However, there is no evidence that funds are yet prepared actively to buy into the China recovery story, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | June 8, 2022 | 8:17 am

Hudbay Minerals needs $1.9bn for Copper World project in Arizona

The two-phase mine plan contemplates four open pits and includes recently discovered deposits as well as the Rosemont asset.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2022 | 6:23 am

New Li-ion battery can operate below zero and above 50 degrees Celsius

Chinese researchers came up with a solution to the safety issues that lithium-ion batteries experience below 0℃ or above 50℃.

Staff Writer | June 8, 2022 | 6:06 am

Jane Street follows Elliott in suing LME over nickel trades

Jane Street is seeking around $15 million in damages from the London Metal Exchange.

Bloomberg News | June 7, 2022 | 9:24 am

Electric vehicle outlook is even brighter if the world bikes and takes the bus

EV sales are rising fast enough now to keep combustion vehicles from returning to their previous peak.

Bloomberg News | June 7, 2022 | 9:13 am

Peru calls for new Las Bambas talks as police hint at eviction plan

The government of Peru has repeatedly failed to negotiate an end to the standoff involving six neighboring communities.

Reuters | June 7, 2022 | 8:25 am

Congo auditor says $400m went missing from state mining company

Gecamines holds minority stakes in several of the world's largest copper and cobalt projects.

Reuters | June 7, 2022 | 8:10 am

Zambia starts search for new investor in Konkola Copper Mines

KCM will appoint an adviser to help it find an equity investor willing to fund the mine's expansion.

Reuters | June 7, 2022 | 7:43 am

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