Base Metals Top Stories

Top 10 copper producing countries

Peru's output surges, North American producers slip down the rankings and Chinese mines shut down.

Frik Els | April 8, 2016 | 4:47 pm

Malaysia extends bauxite mining ban until July to fight pollution

The issuing of export permits, however, will resume as soon…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2016 | 5:45 am

Antofagasta copper veteran Hernandez retires, Arriagada named new CEO

The appointment is effective immediately and Hernandez, who had been…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2016 | 3:13 am

Lundin biding time to complete mining portfolio with more deals

The company recently offered as much as $262.5 million to…

Bloomberg News | April 8, 2016 | 12:30 am

Big shot in the arm for Zambia

Glencore's $1.1 billion investment in Mopani marks a turnaround for…

Frik Els | April 7, 2016 | 3:11 pm

Glencore ups expectations for FY trading, lowers nickel, coal

Coal production fell 16% to 48.7 million tonnes in the first half, partly because of market-related cuts in Australia.

Reuters | July 30, 2021 | 7:46 am

Russia mulls pegging tax on mining firms to global metals prices

Moscow has been trying to protect its defense and construction industries from further growth in raw materials costs as metals prices rise at a global level.

Reuters | July 30, 2021 | 7:38 am

Zijin Mining reports 175% jump in first half profit

In the first half of the year, the gold and copper producer earned 6.6 billion yuan ($1.02 billion).

Reuters | July 30, 2021 | 7:36 am

BHP to build solar farms at Nickel West

The project will help cut carbon emissions by 12% compared with 2020 levels at its Mt. Keith and Leinster nickel operations, where power is currently being generated through diesel and gas turbines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 30, 2021 | 7:03 am