Base Metals Top Stories

Tutankhamun had a dagger made of iron from meteorite

Scientists say the high manufacturing quality of the blade in comparison with other simple-shaped artefacts suggests a significant mastery of iron working in the Egyptian boy king's time.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2016 | 5:35 am

South African gold miners to appeal silicosis ruling

They will dispute the country's High Court decision last month…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2016 | 3:50 am

Nevsun shares jump on Eritrean drilling results

$11 million regional drilling program defining Bisha camp in east…

Frik Els | June 2, 2016 | 2:52 pm

Chasing big copper in Canada’s north

These are early days at Storm. But if Aston Bay…

CEO.CA | June 2, 2016 | 11:49 am

Chinese factory jobs are disappearing – copper pays the price

Fresh fall brings monthly copper price decline to more than…

Frik Els | June 1, 2016 | 10:53 am

Musk says Tesla, SpaceX face ‘significant’ inflationary pressure

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led to a surge in prices of metals used in cars - from aluminum in the bodywork to palladium in catalytic converters to the high-grade nickel in electric vehicle batteries.

Reuters | March 14, 2022 | 6:39 am

Rio Tinto goes after Turquoise Hill in $2.7 billion bid

Buying the remaining 49% of the Canadian miner would give Rio control of the vast Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, its most important growth project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 14, 2022 | 3:05 am

Norilsk cleared to pay debt in foreign currency, Potanin says

Russia's Ministry of Finance has cleared Norilsk Nickel to pay off its foreign debts in currencies other than the ruble.

Bloomberg News | March 12, 2022 | 8:15 pm

Russia’s Nornickel has new routes for palladium supplies – Potanin says

Nornickel is not yet considering moving to new markets from its traditional ones but does have plans in place.

Reuters | March 12, 2022 | 11:10 am

Nickel chaos resounds from stainless steel to electric vehicles

Chinese producers of nickel sulfate used in EV batteries stopped offering product due to the lack of price visibility.

Bloomberg News | March 11, 2022 | 11:49 am

LME defends nickel suspension after ‘disorderly’ trade

The LME said the market had become disorderly, with prices not reflecting the physical market.

Reuters | March 11, 2022 | 11:22 am

As EV demand rises, Biden officials warm to new mines

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and other officials speaking at this week's CERAWeek conference said the need to domestically produce more metals is rising.

Reuters | March 11, 2022 | 11:05 am