Base Metals Top Stories

Platinum and palladium markets to go into deficit in 2016: GFMS

GFMS forecasts the platinum market will return to a small deficit in 2016 and the deficit in palladium will deepen.

Andrew Topf | May 15, 2016 | 4:00 pm

This new silver application may push demand, prices even higher

Silver nanowires can be used to produce flexible screens in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2016 | 9:45 am

South Africa allows biggest ever class action against gold giants to go ahead

High Court decision opens the way for up to 500,000…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2016 | 4:17 am

Ivan Glasenberg’s advice is buy not build, but rival miners aren’t listening

Glencore's boss has consistently spanked his competitors for wasting and…

Australian Financial Review | May 13, 2016 | 12:10 am

Swedish Bronze Age axes made with copper from Cyprus

Ancient bronze tools unearthed in Sweden were made using copper…

Andrew Topf | May 12, 2016 | 4:01 pm

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