Base Metals Top Stories

BHP Americas boss says miners must make copper greener

Many in the industry have emphasized the importance of copper in the quest for a lower carbon economy.

Reuters | April 5, 2019 | 11:37 am

Mongolia lawmakers seek to rewrite Oyu Tolgoi deal

The Gobi desert copper deposit promises to become one of…

Reuters | April 5, 2019 | 9:58 am

Indonesia battery-grade nickel plant awaits environmental nod-developer

Indonesia's first plant to produce battery-grade nickel chemicals is on…

Reuters | April 5, 2019 | 9:23 am

Investors with $10 trillion in assets pressure miners over tailings safety

The move is aimed at providing a tool for institutional…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2019 | 8:40 am

Peruvian judge jails lawyers for three years over copper mine blockade

The ruling promises to further polarize a dispute between MMG…

Reuters | April 4, 2019 | 10:19 am

Franco-Nevada buys Yanacocha gold mine royalty for $210 million

The royalty and streaming company is buying an existing 1.8% net smelter return royalty on all minerals covering the gold mine in Peru.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2024 | 3:49 am

BHP removes striking workers at huge Chile copper mine, output at risk

The union’s 2,400 members downed tools at Escondida Tuesday morning after rejecting BHP’s latest proposal as part of a collective bargaining.

Reuters | August 13, 2024 | 3:49 pm

Wave of Chinese copper fills warehouses abroad as demand weakens

China is typically a significant net copper importer, but weak local conditions have reversed global trade flows in recent months.

Bloomberg News | August 13, 2024 | 12:55 pm

Navoi Mining to invest $23 million in Muruntau mine expansion

NMMC is currently ranked as the fourth-largest gold mining company in the world, producing 2.9 million oz. of the metal in 2023.

Staff Writer | August 13, 2024 | 11:28 am

Illegal mining soars near First Quantum’s idled Panama mine

More than 250 instances of illegal mining have been identified in the rainforest surrounding Cobre Panama this year.

Bloomberg News | August 13, 2024 | 10:13 am

Ivanhoe Electric acquires full ownership of mineral rights at Santa Cruz copper project

The project is one of the largest and highest grade undeveloped copper resources in the United States.

Staff Writer | August 13, 2024 | 8:46 am

DRC-Zambia border reopens, copper exports resume

Congo's import ban last month led to protests and Zambia closing the border for transport drivers' safety.

Staff Writer | August 13, 2024 | 7:35 am

Hindalco misses first-quarter profit estimates on higher expenses

The company reported profit below estimates, hurt by a jump in expenses tied to disruptions at its Novelis unit's Switzerland plant.

Reuters | August 13, 2024 | 7:06 am

BHP workers at Escondida copper mine go on strike

The strike at the world’s largest copper mine began at 8 a.m. Chile time and involves the union’s 2,400 members.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 13, 2024 | 3:53 am

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