Base Metals Top Stories

Thom Calandra: Precious metals, uranium & other key commodities to watch

Thom discusses a few of his favorite picks, including a new gold producer in Mexico, Canarc Resources.

Palisade Radio | March 21, 2016 | 1:51 pm

Copper price jumps to 20-week high

But doubts are creeping in about sustainability of the rally.

Frik Els | March 21, 2016 | 12:02 pm

Private capital is ready to invest $7 billion in mining

Half of private capital funds say it's easier to find…

Frik Els | March 20, 2016 | 4:34 pm

Vancouver junior buys 26 UK tin mines

Tin price is up more than 25% since January.

Frik Els | March 20, 2016 | 10:11 am

Cobalt, conflict minerals, and ‘unjustified stigmatisation’ of producers

The need for responsible mining practices is not new and…

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence | March 19, 2016 | 9:41 am

Teck teams up with DLT Labs on blockchain initiative to trace germanium

Teck Resources is the latest company to explore the use of blockchain technology to track material through the supply chain, from production to final product.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 20, 2022 | 11:27 am

Visualizing China’s dominance in clean energy metals

In the race to secure raw materials needed for the green revolution, new world powers could emerge as demand for clean energy metals grows. For now, China has the lead.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | January 20, 2022 | 11:13 am

Nickel price bulls gamble on tight LME supplies

Worries about availability come from inventories in LME registered warehouses which at 94,830 tonnes have dropped 65% since April last year.

Reuters | January 20, 2022 | 10:39 am

Capstone enters exploration deal with BHP copper for project near Pinto Valley

Capstone has entered into an 18-month agreement to conduct drilling and collect metallurgical samples at BHP Copper’s Copper Cities project.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 20, 2022 | 8:18 am

Copper majors are taking another look at Argentina, McEwen says

Argentina, where interventionist policies have held back the industry, is becoming a more attractive setting for foreign investors, at least in some of its mineral-rich provinces.

Bloomberg News | January 20, 2022 | 8:17 am