Base Metals Top Stories

Platinum, palladium prices are exploding

Platinum now outperforming gold price in 2016 and palladium price soars 21% in just one month.

Frik Els | August 1, 2016 | 10:34 am

Philippines & Indonesia: Mining companies face increased compliance risks, further uncertainty

Both countries have poor records for enforcing environmental regulations, leading…

Protection Group International | August 1, 2016 | 9:25 am

Anglo American declines merger offer from Vedanta

Vedanta Resources’ chairman Anil Agarwal allegedly approached Anglo in several…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 29, 2016 | 8:35 am

INFOGRAPHIC: These 3 animated charts capture the rise of Asia

Check out these three GIF charts that show how fast…

Visual Capitalist | July 28, 2016 | 2:12 pm

Teck delivers surprise profit, stock surges

Systematic cost cutting has taken some strain off Teck's balance…

Amelia Martyn-Hemphill | July 28, 2016 | 9:00 am

Atalaya, Endesa X to build largest solar farm for a mining operation in Spain

The 50-MW solar facility will be located in the municipality of Minas de Riotinto, where Atalaya’s local subsidiary operates the historic Riotinto mine.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 10, 2022 | 11:34 am

Zinc-air batteries get solar energy makeover

Korean researchers developed a technology to improve the electrochemical performance of zinc-air batteries by using solar energy.

Staff Writer | April 10, 2022 | 7:16 am

Guinea asks bauxite miners to present local refinery plans by May

The interim government of Guinea asked international mining companies to present plans to refine their bauxite production into alumina within the country by May 2022.

Reuters | April 9, 2022 | 11:27 am

Market value of top 50 mining companies surge $335 billion during Q1 2022

Extreme volatility on metal and mining markets continued into 2022 amid historically low stockpiles of metal on global exchanges, but for most […]

Frik Els | April 8, 2022 | 1:46 pm

BMW, Volkswagen suppliers face scrutiny over ties to Xinjiang

The concerns center around the production of aluminum, raising questions for another key industry about alleged human rights abuses in its supply chain.

Bloomberg News | April 8, 2022 | 10:37 am

Rio says climate change “at heart of strategy” after investors demand action

Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said the company had committed to increasing research spending to develop technologies enabling its customers to decarbonize.

Reuters | April 8, 2022 | 9:38 am

Big Short keeps nickel market on edge one month after squeeze

The world’s main nickel market is broken and no one seems to know how to put it back together.

Bloomberg News | April 8, 2022 | 9:28 am

Rusal ‘disagrees’ with Rio taking control of refiner Queensland Alumina

Rio's move effectively cuts Rusal's access to production and management at the refiner under an Australian ban against exporting alumina and aluminum ores.

Reuters | April 8, 2022 | 9:15 am

Gatos Silver achieves record quarterly production, shares up

It produced a record 2.39 million oz. of silver during the first quarter of 2022, representing a 58% increase over Q1 2021.

Staff Writer | April 8, 2022 | 8:55 am

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