Base Metals Top Stories

China vs. United States: A tale of two economies

Today's infographic contrasts everything about the two economies. While they are both comparable in size, they are both very different...

Visual Capitalist | October 15, 2015 | 3:33 am

The value of South Africa’s top miners more than halved in just a year

The dramatic fall in overall market capitalization reflects, according to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2015 | 9:05 am

Zinc price rally has further to go

Zinc is the top pick at LME Week, the metal…

Frik Els | October 13, 2015 | 1:54 pm

Chinese copper imports surge

Up 30% in September to highest since January 2014.

Frik Els | October 13, 2015 | 11:53 am

Avino Silver & Gold trades higher on production jump

Up 2.05%

Michael Allan McCrae | October 13, 2015 | 10:06 am

IEA’s roadmap shows difficult journey to net zero: Kemp

In the short term, emissions are on a rising trend, notwithstanding a temporary decline during the covid-19 pandemic, putting the world a long way off track to reach zero emissions by 2050.

Reuters | July 30, 2021 | 7:56 am

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