Base Metals Top Stories

South32 looking for more coking coal mines

The company, however, has decided to stay away from thermal coal assets due mainly to uncertainties over demand linked to climate concerns.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2016 | 3:45 am

Zinc shoots to 8-year high on expected metal deficit

The last time the benchmark zinc price was this high,…

Andrew Topf | November 24, 2016 | 12:46 pm

China to invest $1.3bn expanding Toromocho, its largest overseas copper project

Preliminary deal is part of a series of agreements signed…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2016 | 6:51 am

Ivanhoe Mines announces significant progress in upgrading the Kipushi zinc-copper mine in the DRC

"We are working hard to have the mine ready to…

Ivanhoe Mines | November 23, 2016 | 8:39 pm

4 workers killed in Cuba bridge collapse

Tragedy struck Canadian company Sherritt (TSX:S) on Tuesday, with news…

Andrew Topf | November 23, 2016 | 8:17 pm

Microwaves efficiently extract manganese, zinc from spent batteries

A distributed recycling system that uses microwave heating may be a more efficient mechanism for extracting metals from old alkaline batteries.

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

Codelco to start construction on desalination plant this year

Long-delayed $1 billion plant to supply its largest operations in northern Chile.

Reuters | July 7, 2022 | 2:04 pm

Volkswagen’s CEO talks batteries, supply chains and the Porsche 911

The carmaker broke ground on a new cell factory in Salzgitter, Germany, one of five such facilities in Europe under its PowerCo unit.

Bloomberg News | July 7, 2022 | 8:43 am

Copper price up supported by pullback in the dollar

Head of the IMF said the outlook for the global economy had "darkened significantly" since April.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 7, 2022 | 8:03 am

Column: LME nickel chaos chills metals trading activity

Fears of a recession are currently generating a much broader investor exodus from the commodity sector, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | July 7, 2022 | 7:31 am

Political changes boost risk for miners in Latin America

Demands for higher revenues from companies, tougher environmental rules and changes to laws have deepened risks across Latin America, index shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 7, 2022 | 3:40 am

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South32 looking for more coking coal mines

Zinc shoots to 8-year high on expected metal deficit

China to invest $1.3bn expanding Toromocho, its largest overseas copper project

Ivanhoe Mines announces significant progress in upgrading the Kipushi zinc-copper mine in the DRC

4 workers killed in Cuba bridge collapse

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Microwaves efficiently extract manganese, zinc from spent batteries

Codelco to start construction on desalination plant this year

Volkswagen’s CEO talks batteries, supply chains and the Porsche 911

Copper price up supported by pullback in the dollar

Column: LME nickel chaos chills metals trading activity

Political changes boost risk for miners in Latin America

Tycoon whose bet broke the nickel market walks away a billionaire

Copper price crash deepens as recession fears loom over metals trading

Peru copper output drops 11.2% in May after stoppage at key mine