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

Peru’s finance chief says mining taxes can rise without affecting competitiveness

He said the administration is committed to maintaining fiscal discipline and will reduce the deficit in 2022 by 1 percentage point compared with 2021.

Reuters | August 10, 2021 | 7:39 am

Aluminum, copper, zinc usage from solar energy sector expected to double by 2040 – report

A report by Wood Mackenzie states that an expected increase of solar’s share in the global power supply presents opportunities for the base metals sector.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 10, 2021 | 6:06 am

BHP, workers union at Escondida mine in Chile to extend talks by a day

Copper prices soared to record highs earlier this year, giving workers unions additional leverage in negotiations.

Reuters | August 9, 2021 | 8:19 pm

Union at Caserones copper mine in Chile to strike after talks collapse

Several mines in world top copper producer Chile are in the throes of tense labor negotiations, including BHP's Escondida and Codelco's Andina at a time when supply is already tight.

Reuters | August 9, 2021 | 3:26 pm