Base Metals Top Stories

Glencore halts Zambia copper production after mine deaths

Mining giant rushes to upgrade facilities following underground accidents.

Amelia Martyn-Hemphill | August 5, 2016 | 2:33 pm

Gold price rally sparks $50 billion of commodity investments

New report shows commodity assets under management jumping to $235…

Frik Els | August 5, 2016 | 12:39 pm

More bad news for copper price

Study shows the most efficient mines in top producer Chile…

Frik Els | August 4, 2016 | 12:27 pm

More Grasberg uncertainty for Freeport

No early talks on Indonesia licence extension, export permit expiring…

Frik Els | August 3, 2016 | 3:17 pm

Rio cautious on outlook as earnings halve

"The global economy seems stuck in a subdued low-productivity growth…

Frik Els | August 3, 2016 | 9:43 am

Copper, nickel prices spike as Europe scrambles for metal

Copper price hits 19-week high and nickel scales $25,000 for the first time since 2011 as European traders are forced to look as far afield as Malaysia for deliverable metal.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 2, 2022 | 11:49 am

China moves to secure commodities rocked by Ukraine war

Government agencies have been ordered to push state-owned buyers to scour markets for materials including oil and gas, iron ore, barley and corn to fill any potential gaps.

Bloomberg News | March 2, 2022 | 10:15 am

Aluminum price streaks to record on fears logistics issues will hit supply

Aluminum prices bolted to a fresh record peak on Wednesday as investors worried that logistics difficulties would block metals supplies due to tough sanctions on major producer Russia.

Reuters | March 2, 2022 | 8:22 am

Glencore reviewing stakes in two Russian companies

Glencore currently owns a 10.55% stake in En+ Group, the controlling shareholder of aluminum giant United Co.

Bloomberg News | March 1, 2022 | 1:12 pm

Alcoa CEO affirms promise of no new aluminum smelters

The company vowed to only build low-emission mills using technology from a venture dubbed Elysis.

Bloomberg News | March 1, 2022 | 10:28 am

The 50 minerals critical to US security

This graphic lists all of the minerals that the government deemed critical to both the economic and national security of the United States.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | March 1, 2022 | 10:08 am

EXPLAINER – The importance of Russian titanium to global industry

The potential for disruptions to Russian commodity supplies has thrown a spotlight on the metal used in the aerospace, marine and auto industries.

Reuters | March 1, 2022 | 9:00 am

Copper price rises on Chile’s lean output

The biggest copper-producing country recorded its lowest January output since 2011.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 1, 2022 | 8:40 am

Holistic approach to EV charging infrastructure brings green future closer – report

A report by IDTechEx estimates that there will be 18.7 million units in electric vehicle fleets on the road by 2032, which explains the current ramp-up of charging infrastructure.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 1, 2022 | 5:05 am

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