Base Metals Top Stories

CHARTS: Maybe India can ignite new commodity supercycle

Rapid, large-scale urbanization will see India's top three cities rival the combined economies of Vietnam, Philippines and Malaysia.

Frik Els | August 11, 2016 | 4:41 pm

Glencore can’t find buyer to pay up for Lomas Bayas

Report says Swiss miner was unable to get the $500…

Frik Els | August 11, 2016 | 2:56 pm

South Africa output topples platinum, palladium prices

PGM prices plunge after data show country's mines responsible for…

Frik Els | August 11, 2016 | 12:05 pm

Asteroid miner Deep Space to launch first commercial mission by 2020

The mission's goal is to map a target asteroid, looking…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 11, 2016 | 10:00 am

Here is why these mining and metals companies left the TSX

Experts blame increased number of mergers and acquisitions, but there’s…

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

Base metals set for best-ever week as war stokes shortage fears

It’s getting increasingly difficult to transport commodities like metals since almost half of the world’s container ships no longer go to Russia.

Bloomberg News | March 4, 2022 | 2:26 pm

BASF picks Canada to expand supplies for booming EV battery market

BASF, in partnership with Japan's Toda Kogyo, already produces cathode active materials at two locations in North America - Ohio and Michigan.

Reuters | March 4, 2022 | 11:05 am

Nickel price tops $30,000 for first time since 2008 amid short squeeze

The latest spike comes as clients with short positions have been stopped out of the trades, a nickel trader involved in the transactions said.

Bloomberg News | March 4, 2022 | 10:50 am

Metals traders hit with margin-call snafu in chaotic week

A stressful week in markets got even worse for some metals traders when the main exchange’s software misfired by generating erroneous margin calls.

Bloomberg News | March 4, 2022 | 10:33 am

Greatland Gold grows Havieron resources by nearly 50%, reserves by 70%

The mineral resource update shows that Havieron's total endowment (including ore reserves) has increased to 5.5moz gold and 218,000t copper.

Jackson Chen | March 4, 2022 | 9:43 am

Chile copper production seen recovering from January’s slump

The world’s biggest supplier saw output slide 7.5% from January 2021, with lower ore quality and water scarcity among the reasons.

Bloomberg News | March 4, 2022 | 8:46 am

Tesla’s German gigafactory gets conditional green light

The $5.5 billion plant, located outside Berlin, is expected to boost the carmaker's market share in Europe’s fast-growing EV sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2022 | 8:45 am

Copper price hits all-time high as warehouses empty out

"The market is in a panic mode in terms of supply" as warehouse inventories hit 16-year low.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 4, 2022 | 8:25 am

Commodity funds in demand as investors seek refuge from soaring inflation

Energy funds have risen 24.7% this year, while precious metals and agriculture funds climbed 12.6% and 9.8% respectively.

Reuters | March 4, 2022 | 8:21 am

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