Base Metals Top Stories

Zinc, lead prices break free from long term downtrend

Resistance breach shows significant upside potential for base metals.

Frik Els | October 5, 2016 | 6:56 am

World’s No. 1 miner BHP Billiton put its money on oil and gas

The company believes the market is set to move back…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2016 | 5:35 am

Experienced miner Andrew Woodley to lead Newmont’s North America business

Newmont Mining Corporation has appointed experienced miner Andrew Woodley to…

Newmont Goldcorp | October 5, 2016 | 3:00 am

Commodity update: Is the summer slump over?

Despite bumps in the road, most commodities are still having…

Jeff Desjardins - Visual Capitalist | October 5, 2016 | 12:10 am

Operations resume at Barrick’s Veladero mine

The miner said it didn't expect the18-day suspension to have…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2016 | 7:30 am

LME risks more squeezes as metal stockpiles hit lowest in decades

“Copper is sleepwalking towards a stockout,” analysts say.

Bloomberg News | April 7, 2022 | 1:03 pm

Analysts adjust higher metal price assumptions on Russia-Ukraine conflict

Russia's February invasion of Ukraine has triggered turmoil in commodity markets.

Henry Lazenby | April 7, 2022 | 10:50 am

Rio takes full control of Rusal alumina partnership in Australia

Rio was asked by the QAL management to step in and take full control of the asset.

Bloomberg News | April 7, 2022 | 9:56 am

JPMorgan says be ready for 40% commodities rally in market shift

While allocations appear to be above historical averages on commodities, they are not very overweight, according to strategists led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou.

Bloomberg News | April 7, 2022 | 9:48 am

Understanding zinc’s role in a low-carbon economy

Zinc is one of the most versatile and essential materials known to mankind.

Visual Capitalist | April 7, 2022 | 8:04 am

Colombia to tender gold, coal assets by end of June

The bidding round for coal exploration contracts opens this month, while gold round is expected in the first half of 2022.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 7, 2022 | 3:45 am

Ambler Metals’ suspended access road permits in legal limbo

Ambler Metals' Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects' development timeline could be impacted by access road construction delays.

Henry Lazenby | April 6, 2022 | 2:24 pm

220-year chart shows “no evidence” green energy transition is underway

It took 70 years for oil and gas to take 50% of the global primary energy market from coal. Today renewables can't even match incremental growth in demand.

Frik Els | April 6, 2022 | 2:13 pm

British firm plans to invest $100 million in Zambia mine expansion

Moxico Resources plans to invest $100 million to expand its majority-owned Mimbula copper mine.

Reuters | April 6, 2022 | 7:14 am

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