Base Metals Top Stories

Prefeasibility for FPX Nickel’s Baptiste project puts NPV over $2 billion

The company intends to develop a high-margin, long-life, large-scale and low-carbon mine. It will produce a 60% nickel concentrate for direct feed into the stainless steel industry.

Staff Writer | September 6, 2023 | 10:15 am

Ranked: The world’s top cobalt producing countries

Cobalt, an essential component for certain types of EV batteries,…

Visual Capitalist - Elements | July 24, 2023 | 9:00 am

Bolivia taps Chinese battery giant CATL to help develop lithium riches

Bolivia's iconic salt flats are home to the world's largest…

Reuters | January 20, 2023 | 7:51 am

Vale evaluates offers for $2.5 billion base metals unit

Vale Base Metals, to be based in the UK, will…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2023 | 6:09 am

Market volatility to hit Q1 earnings for base metals miners

“The war will likely dampen consumption of many base metals…

Daniel Sekulich | April 15, 2022 | 11:04 am

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Human rights court orders Peru to pay damages to mining town

The court ruled the state failed to comply with its duty to regulate and supervise La Oroya Metallurgical Complex, which was active for nearly a century.

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 2:20 pm

Column: Copper registers strongest seasonal Shanghai stocks build

Copper has experienced the sharpest seasonal stocks build this year.

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 12:15 pm

Graphic: Congo overtakes Peru on copper output, still behind on exports

The DRC overtook Peru as the world's second largest copper producer in 2023.

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 12:01 pm

Lifezone shares rise on $50 million funding, licence for Tanzania refinery

The investment is led by Harry Lundin and Rick Rule.

Staff Writer | March 22, 2024 | 7:31 am

Almost $500 million granted by US government to clean energy projects on mine land

The projects range from solar, microgrids, and pumped storage hydropower to geothermal and battery energy storage systems.

Staff Writer | March 22, 2024 | 6:31 am

Nickel: contrarian opportunity or portfolio suicide?

Surging output from Indonesia’s nickel laterite mines has flooded the market with new supply.

James Cooper | March 22, 2024 | 5:43 am

UAE conglomerate seeks to gatecrash China’s JCHX Zambian copper deal

Abu Dhabi's most valuable company is now interested in acquiring Zambia's Lubambe copper mine.

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 5:28 am

Indian government rejects Hindustan Zinc’s plan to split company

The company had planned to create separate entities for its zinc, lead, silver and recycling businesses.

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 5:17 am

Boliden sees $48m hit to Q1 profit from strike in Finland

It expects the impact of delayed deliveries to be temporary and to be regained in the second quarter.

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 4:16 am

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