Base Metals Top Stories

Rand sinks platinum, palladium prices

Weakening currency supplies fatter margins for South African mines responsible for nearly three-quarters of global platinum production.

Frik Els | October 12, 2016 | 5:25 am

Giant BC gold project receives new permits

Seabridge Gold is building a 2.1km adit for underground exploration…

Frik Els | October 12, 2016 | 2:55 am

Anglo Platinum sells resources to Northam Platinum for $72 million

The company remains confident the sale of its Rustenburg mines…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 11, 2016 | 6:45 am

Nickel price rally ‘on shaky ground’

Partial lifting of Indonesia ore ban could make up any…

Frik Els | October 11, 2016 | 3:42 am

Goldcorp resumes operations at Peñasquito mine

Goldcorp says it has commenced ramp up mining operations at…

MINING.com Editor | October 10, 2016 | 11:49 am

Eramet plans more lithium plants in South America

The French miner also eyes expansions into Chile and Bolivia as it shift towards metals needed for EVs and the green energy transition.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 31, 2022 | 7:54 am

EVs vs. gas vehicles: What are cars made out of?

This infographic compares the minerals used in a typical electric car with a conventional gas car.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | May 30, 2022 | 3:30 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

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