Base Metals Top Stories

Canada’s Capstone puts Chile copper project in back burner

The Vancouver-based miner blamed low commodity prices for the measure.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 9, 2015 | 5:38 am

Copper price rallies 6%

Glencore's bold move and huge jump in Chinese concentrate imports…

Frik Els | September 8, 2015 | 11:47 am

Done deal? Amplats said to have sold platinum mines to Sibanye for $100M

The companies are expected to make an official announcement on…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2015 | 9:30 am

INFOGRAPHIC: Most Assets Hurting, but one stock market has bucked the trend

Deutsche Bank recently provided a graphical snapshot that covers the…

Visual Capitalist | September 8, 2015 | 7:31 am

SA platinum cuts to hurt global output over next two years

Supply for the year, however, is expected to increase by…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2015 | 4:45 am

Copper price hits six-month low as China reins in growth, covid fears rise

Mining stocks also slid, with BHP down more than 18% from the previous week, Freeport-McMoRan down 16%, and Glencore down 12%.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 19, 2021 | 9:46 am

Kodiak pauses drilling because of wildfire

The company does not expect a material impact on its fully funded drill pogramme at MPD.

Reuters | August 19, 2021 | 7:54 am

Chile’s drought forces Antofagasta to cut copper guidance

It now expects to produce between 710,000 and 740,000 tonnes of copper this year, down from 730,000 to 760,000 tonnes previously forecasted.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 19, 2021 | 5:15 am

Taliban’s return clouds long-delayed plans for Afghanistan’s resources

Afghanistan's vast mineral wealth has been trumpeted as a path to economic independence for the country but instability has repeatedly hampered past projects.

Reuters | August 19, 2021 | 4:47 am

Top Brazil aluminum maker to expand in bet on global shortfall

The aluminum unit of Votorantim plans to invest $748 million in the next five years.

Bloomberg News | August 18, 2021 | 1:50 pm

Teck resumes operations at Highland Valley after wildfire

Teck says production guidance will be updated as necessary.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 18, 2021 | 11:27 am

Trevali feasibility outlines $111m capex for Rosh Pinah expansion

Once the project is commissioned, Trevali expects to reduce its operating costs by about 26% on a per tonne milled basis.

Northern Miner Staff | August 18, 2021 | 9:35 am

Tin price hits record highs as global stocks shrink

Tin continues to be the unexpected star performer of the industrial metals this year.

Reuters | August 18, 2021 | 8:29 am

KGHM optimistic on 2022 dividend, says CEO

The company expects to publish in September its strategy update with more focus on green energy sources amid tougher regulations.

Reuters | August 18, 2021 | 7:37 am

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