Base Metals Top Stories

Fresh shake-up at Rio Tinto in aftermath of bribery probe

Russian-Canadian Vera Kirikova will become human resources group executive while Simone Niven will assume the corporate relations group executive post.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 9, 2016 | 3:36 am

Big drop in South Africa platinum output

The African nation produces some 70% of the globe's platinum.

Frik Els | December 8, 2016 | 9:06 pm

Copper price jump: China concentrate imports hit record

Copper price up 37% from January's six-year low as Chinese…

Frik Els | December 8, 2016 | 8:20 pm

MMG’s Las Bambas copper mine forced to file new environmental plan

The move is part of the new government's strategy to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 8, 2016 | 10:58 am

Anglo American about to make key decision on South African assets sale

While the miner is not longer being pressed to include…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 8, 2016 | 3:45 am

Barrick Gold, Pakistan set copper-gold project funding structure

Province where Reko Diq is located will benefit from its 25% ownership without having to contribute financially to construction and operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2022 | 8:10 am

Scientists propose using metal waste to produce hydrogen storage materials

Metal hydrides seem to be an appealing solution for storing hydrogen at low pressures and moderate temperatures in a safe way.

Staff Writer | July 19, 2022 | 6:06 am

Copper prices, company valuation multiples too low for sufficient supply response, analyst says

Global copper industry is undersized and undercapitalized to deliver a strong supply response, Stifel says.

Henry Lazenby | July 19, 2022 | 5:01 am

Codelco keeps Rajo Inca construction halted after fatal accident

The $1.6 billion Rajo Inca project seeks to extend the life of the small Salvador Division, which produced 53,000 tonnes of copper last year.

Reuters | July 18, 2022 | 4:26 pm

EXPLAINER: Price surge prompts regulators to peer into commodity hinterland

In the case of some commodities, regulators say they do not have information on who holds the large positions that can inflate prices beyond levels implied by supply and demand.

Reuters | July 18, 2022 | 3:58 pm

Solid-state EV batteries could cut carbon emissions further, says climate group

Based on a comparison of one of the most promising solid-state batteries to lithium-ion technology and using sustainable lithium sources, a battery's carbon footprint could be cut by as much as 39%.

Reuters | July 18, 2022 | 3:51 pm

Metso Outotec to supply plant equipment to Kamoa Copper in DRC

Kamoa Copper has selected Metso Outotec to supply key concentrator plant equipment to the company’s copper mining complex expansion in the Democratic […]

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 18, 2022 | 11:50 am