Base Metals Top Stories

Sibanye’s platinum mine workers begin indefinite strike

The company will seek a court order to stop the strike, which is already affecting output.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 27, 2016 | 3:48 am

Here comes the half conveyer-belt, half train hybrid

Elevated below rail technology has the potential to open up…

Frik Els | May 26, 2016 | 5:02 pm

Kincora consolidates the Mongolian southern Gobi copper-gold belt

The transaction will result in a consolidated landholding of over…

Kincora Copper | May 26, 2016 | 10:54 am

Planetary Resources now has $21 million to help miners find resources… on Earth

Funds will be used to deploy and operate the firm's…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 26, 2016 | 10:30 am

BHP to boost copper output, lower costs at vast Olympic Dam

BHP wants find a way to up output for the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 26, 2016 | 8:45 am

Rio Tinto cuts ties with Russian businesses over Ukraine war

The decision throws into doubt the future of Rio's aluminum joint venture with Rusal and an Irish refinery, key to Europe’s aluminum sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2022 | 3:45 am

Nickel trade falls silent in throwback to LME’s darkest days

The LME was moving to restore order in a market gripped by a classic short squeeze, driven by a panicky move by the world’s largest nickel producer.

Bloomberg News | March 9, 2022 | 3:29 pm

Canada Nickel nearly doubles bought deal public offering

Net proceeds of this financing will be used to repay its current loan with Auramet, and for advancing its flagship Crawford nickel sulphide project.

Staff Writer | March 9, 2022 | 11:42 am

Nickel price spike “purely financial” but Tsingshan effect could linger

Nickel price plunges in Shanghai following historic short squeeze on Chinese stainless steel giant in London.

Staff Writer | March 9, 2022 | 10:57 am

Electric vehicle push bumps up against chaos in nickel market

A global push among automakers to expand their lineups of electric vehicles just got a lot more expensive.

Bloomberg News | March 9, 2022 | 10:48 am

Mapped: US mineral production, by state

This infographic maps US non-fuel mineral production by state in 2021 using data from the United States Geological Survey.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | March 9, 2022 | 10:22 am

Russia’s Ukraine invasion to fuel reorientation of commodity markets – report

While the attack on Ukraine has caused a price spike in a broad array of commodities, Russia’s share of metals supply is greatest for uranium and palladium.

Staff Writer | March 9, 2022 | 10:07 am

Russian fuel supply latest headache for Rio Tinto’s giant Mongolia copper expansion

“The reality is, Mongolia has two very big powerful neighbours, so it’s quite important for us to maintain healthy, peaceful, balanced relationships.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2022 | 10:04 am

Aluminum Dunkerque signs deal to buy alumina feedstock from Glencore

The smelting firm has also signed a new deal to sell aluminum to Glencore, already a customer for its metal.

Reuters | March 9, 2022 | 7:49 am

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