Base Metals Top Stories

The world’s mineral industry meets at PDAC 2017

“ Canada is looked to as a leader in mineral exploration and development,”

PDAC | December 21, 2016 | 2:05 pm

Eight dead, 35 injured in Congo mining hub amid anti-Govt protests

Congolese security forces accused of shooting civilians in the southern…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2016 | 5:55 am

These were the top Canadian mining topics of 2016

Commodity price recovery; King Coal on the way out; mining…

Business in Vancouver | December 21, 2016 | 12:30 am

Chinese tax breaks do nothing for palladium price

Down $110 in December.

Frik Els | December 20, 2016 | 4:31 pm

Venezuela misses payout to Spokane gold junior

Gold Reserve says initial $300m payment from Venezuela government under…

Frik Els | December 20, 2016 | 1:53 pm

Colombia miners brace for environmental crackdown

No matter who wins the presidential elections on June 19, the sector is facing tougher rules and a likely ban on open pit mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2022 | 9:06 am

China’s EV growth forecasts are starting to look shaky

After all, who wants to spend big bucks on a vehicle right now in China?

Bloomberg News | May 30, 2022 | 6:55 am

Commodities turn higher as China loosens its virus restrictions

Industrial commodities in China mostly rose as the number of covid-19 cases fell and the government began to loosen the restrictions.

Bloomberg News | May 30, 2022 | 6:48 am

Shrinking stocks likely mean more LME metal price volatility

Overall stocks in LME warehouses have fallen below 900,000 tonnes from levels above two million tonnes in January 2021.

Reuters | May 30, 2022 | 6:27 am

Researchers demonstrate feasibility of using less cobalt, nickel in Li-ion batteries

Japanese scientists have demonstrated the feasibility of synthesizing electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries using inexpensive elements.

Staff Writer | May 30, 2022 | 6:06 am

Glencore bribery cases draw in billionaire former executives

The US government said that two former top Glencore executives were personally involved in corruption.

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2022 | 10:00 am

Demand for green metals from recycling expected to grow – report

A report by White & Case states that global demand for scrap metal is expected to remain strong over the coming years.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 29, 2022 | 7:35 am

VIDEO: Goldman expects “sharp correction” for lithium price and cobalt, nickel pullback

“That fundamental mispricing has in turn generated an outsized supply response well ahead of the demand trend.”

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2022 | 7:30 am

Contaminants affect invertebrates years after Mount Polley mine disaster

A recent study shows that contaminants from the tailings dam breach that took place at the operation in 2014 have been affecting local fauna for years.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 29, 2022 | 6:54 am

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