Base Metals Top Stories

CHART: Mining tide is turning

After the best week for commodity prices in more than three years, sentiment towards metals and mining may finally be turning.

Frik Els | October 11, 2015 | 3:30 pm

Glencore responsible for extension of coal strike in S. Africa — union

According to the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), the Swiss-based…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2015 | 11:10 am

Over 500 jobs lost as Glencore suspends zinc operations in Australia

Zinc gets a bump.

Michael Allan McCrae | October 9, 2015 | 9:07 am

Copper mining’s deepening costs crisis

47% of the industry is lossmaking at August copper price…

Frik Els | October 8, 2015 | 5:01 pm

Indonesia promises Freeport to extend Grasberg contract

The approval will include “the same rights and the same…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2015 | 11:53 am

Tin, aluminum to outperform other base metals in H2 – Antaike

Base metal prices have surged to multi-year or record highs in 2021 on recovering demand from the pandemic.

Reuters | August 6, 2021 | 7:46 am

World’s largest EV market facing challenges — report

China’s electric two-wheeler market is not growing as it used to, according to IDTechEx.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 6, 2021 | 6:02 am

Copper price gains as world’s biggest mine preps for strike

“Dr. Copper is supposed to give a good reading of how the economy is doing, and I think we are in limbo phase right now,” said WisdomTree analyst Nitesh Shah.

Reuters | August 6, 2021 | 4:33 am

China Moly commits $2.5 billion to double Tenke Fungurume copper, cobalt output

Project at the Congo-based mine, one of the world’s largest copper-cobalt deposits, is expected to be completed in 2023.

MINING.COM Editor | August 6, 2021 | 3:49 am

Purified tin selenide may be ideal to convert waste heat into energy — study

US and Korean researchers have developed the most efficient thermoelectric system on record.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 5, 2021 | 6:06 am

Glencore to return $2.8bn to shareholders in 2021

It joins rivals Rio Tinto and Anglo American in declaring bonanza payouts after record half-year profits boosted by commodities rally.

Reuters | August 5, 2021 | 5:32 am

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CHART: Mining tide is turning

Glencore responsible for extension of coal strike in S. Africa — union

Over 500 jobs lost as Glencore suspends zinc operations in Australia

Copper mining’s deepening costs crisis

Indonesia promises Freeport to extend Grasberg contract

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Tin, aluminum to outperform other base metals in H2 – Antaike

World’s largest EV market facing challenges — report

Copper price gains as world’s biggest mine preps for strike

China Moly commits $2.5 billion to double Tenke Fungurume copper, cobalt output

Union at Escondida mine in Chile asks members to prepare for strike

Peruvian miners open to discussing modifications to tax stability agreements

Nornickel triples earnings as metals prices offset output dip

Purified tin selenide may be ideal to convert waste heat into energy — study

Glencore to return $2.8bn to shareholders in 2021