Base Metals Top Stories

Mining firm faces pollution allegations in Zambia

London-listed Vedanta Mining (LON:VED) will be in court to defend itself against claims by hundreds of Zambian villagers that its copper mining operations polluted a water source and farmland.

Andrew Topf | August 2, 2015 | 3:13 pm

Peruvian police burns down entire illegal gold mine town

The action has triggered severe criticism, with many are accusing…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2015 | 9:30 am

Barrick sells 50% of Zaldivar for $1 billion cash

Family-controlled Antofagasta is surprise buyer of Chile copper mine.

Frik Els | July 30, 2015 | 2:27 pm

Platinum price: New round of industrial action

Amid worst slump in over six years, ruling party of…

Frik Els | July 30, 2015 | 2:02 pm

BMO’s Andrew Kaip: The gold majors are back

In this interview with The Gold Report, Kaip names two…

The Gold Report | July 30, 2015 | 9:46 am

China to release copper, aluminium and zinc reserves to stabilize prices

Notice came as Beijing struggles to cool a surge in metal prices this year fuelled by a post-pandemic economic recovery, ample global liquidity and speculative buying that has dented manufacturers’ margins.

Reuters | June 16, 2021 | 1:23 am

Britain in talks with 6 firms about building gigafactories for EV batteries

Ford, Nissan, LG and Samsung, Britishvolt and InoBat Auto are in talks with the British government or local authorities about locations for potential factories and financial support.

Reuters | June 15, 2021 | 9:01 pm

Canada, EU in raw materials pact to cut China reliance

“We as Europeans want to diversify our imports away from producers like China because we want more sustainability, less environmental damage and we want transparency on raw materials.”

Bloomberg News | June 15, 2021 | 4:39 pm

Coeur invests $68 million in exploration for 2021

In the first four months of 2021, the company has completed 103,750 metres across the two projects.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 15, 2021 | 12:11 pm

Cobalt ‘bubble’ will burst, Ivanhoe executive in Congo says

The head of the chamber of mines in the DRC suggests investors focus instead on Congo’s copper.

Bloomberg News | June 15, 2021 | 11:19 am

Volkswagen seeks partners for battery metals race

Volkswagen aims to overtake Tesla as the global EV leader by the middle of the decade.

Reuters | June 15, 2021 | 9:51 am

Dodging high-risk areas does not guarantee clean metals supply chain — report

According to European law firm Fieldfisher, avoiding high-risk areas does not guarantee every operator in the supply chain will be free from links to unethical or illegal activity.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 15, 2021 | 6:10 am