Base Metals Top Stories

Erdene new gold zone at Mongolia Bayan Khundii project larger than expected

Bayan Khundii project went from greenfield prospect to being Erdene’s flagship asset in roughly nine months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2017 | 10:25 am

Canada’s Filo Mining injects $7M into copper-gold-silver project on Chile Argentina border

The Vancouver-based company plans to complete 6,000 metres of additional…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2017 | 3:52 am

Vancouver junior surges after Goldcorp injection

Auryn Resources will use the C$41 million for 55,000m of…

Frik Els | January 9, 2017 | 10:13 am

‘Trump effect’ on resurgent Iranian mining sector close to none — analysts

Any re-instatement of sanctions will, if at all, pose minimal…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2017 | 4:15 am

CHART: How every commodity performed in 2016

It was an up and down year for commodities, but…

Visual Capitalist | January 8, 2017 | 2:50 pm

Hedge fund run by ex-gold trader soars on Chinese nickel bet

Beijing Hede Fund Management built up a position from nearly zero on Feb. 18 to as much as 40% of overall exposure in about 10 days.

Bloomberg News | June 6, 2022 | 6:45 pm

Traders in China rush to check metal stocks on pledging concerns

Glencore and Trafigura are among traders checking their aluminum inventories after several domestic trading firms claimed last week they were duped into providing loans against artificially inflated stockpiles.

Bloomberg News | June 6, 2022 | 9:58 am

Nexa Resources stock tumbles on news of CFO resignation

Rodrigo Menck led the Latin America-focused zinc producer’s initial public offering and cemented its capital structure.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2022 | 9:33 am

‘Fake’ aluminum stocks put perils of China’s commodities funding in spotlight

The opaque world of funding commodities trading in China is again under the spotlight.

Bloomberg News | June 6, 2022 | 8:09 am

Rusal files suit against Rio Tinto over alumina refinery

The lawsuit challenges Australia's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which included wide-ranging sanctions against Russian firms.

Reuters | June 6, 2022 | 7:22 am

Ma’aden to use steam from massive solar facility to produce alumina

The Saudi Arabian Mining Company and GlassPoint joined forces to develop the world’s largest solar process heat plant.

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

Toronto Exchange to launch battery metals index

The S&P/TSX Battery Metals Index will track Canadian-listed companies producing or exploring for copper, nickel, cobalt and lithium.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2022 | 4:16 am

Hedge fund Elliott sues LME for $456m over nickel trading halt

The legal action piles more pressure on the exchange, which is being probed by regulators and is struggling to restore trust and volumes in its nickel market.

Reuters | June 6, 2022 | 3:59 am

Russian mine in Arctic evacuated after smoke reported, Nornickel says

Nornickel said no one had been injured in the incident.

Reuters | June 5, 2022 | 9:58 am

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