Base Metals Top Stories

Canadian mining stocks outperform metals prices

Canadian junior and mid-tier mining companies also raised 62% more capital in the second quarter than in 2014.

Frik Els | August 24, 2015 | 3:37 pm

Anglo American sells copper mines in Chile to UK investment firm

The price for the two assets could rise to $500m…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2015 | 10:00 am

Haywood’s Mick Carew explains why now is an ‘opportune time for consolidation’ in the mining space

Mick Carew, a research analyst with Haywood Securities, hopes we…

The Gold Report | August 24, 2015 | 8:26 am

Greek protesters arrested in clash over Eldorado suspension of 2,000 workers

More demonstrations are expected Monday, as mine workers rally near…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2015 | 6:30 am

South32 survives mining sector slump, to cut $350m in costs until 2018

The company said is not keen on Rio Tinto's thermal…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2015 | 5:18 am

Global copper smelting eases in June; nickel pig iron jumps

Copper smelting activity slipped in June after a rebound a month earlier as Chinese plants closed for maintenance.

Reuters | July 2, 2021 | 9:42 am

New recycling techniques set to make electric vehicles greener

The new methods involve retrieving parts of the battery so they can be reused, which can drastically cut costs and carbon emissions.

Reuters | July 2, 2021 | 7:48 am

Antofagasta secures copper supply deals with China smelters

The Chilean miner and China Copper, Jiangxi Copper, Tongling Nonferrous and Jinchuan Group are said to have reached early deals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 2, 2021 | 3:57 am

India gives aluminum battery a chance to take on lithium in EVs

Indian Oil Corp., the nation’s largest oil refiner, has teamed up with startup Phinergy Ltd. to develop the Israeli company’s aluminum-air battery.

Bloomberg News | July 1, 2021 | 9:04 pm

Commodity traders make billions as oil, copper, battery metals prices rise

For the first time since the pre-crisis years before 2008, the commodities boom means central banks are fretting about inflation.

Bloomberg News | July 1, 2021 | 2:22 pm

Canada’s Top Ten miners by market capitalization

Canada is considered one of the world’s premier mining jurisdictions thanks to its refined financial services industry, skilled workforce and robust regulatory environment.

Northern Miner Staff | July 1, 2021 | 11:22 am

Elysis granted federal funds toward cleaner aluminum smelting

The Elysis technology has the potential to reduce GHG emissions by 7 million tonnes.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 1, 2021 | 11:02 am

Shortages flagged for critical EV materials lithium and cobalt

As the world moves to meet stringent targets for cutting carbon emissions, demand for lithium, cobalt and nickel vital for electric vehicle batteries will soar.

Reuters | July 1, 2021 | 9:19 am

CHART: Study predicts over 400% increase in copper, lithium, nickel battery demand

BloombergNEF turns super bullish about metals demand for batteries – ups forecast 35% to 2.7 terawatt hours per year by 2030 as electric cars take off.

MINING.com Editor | June 30, 2021 | 12:09 pm

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