October 28, 2022 Nth Cycle’s critical mineral refining, recycling technology reduces emissions – study Boston-based metal refining technology company began commercial operations in September.
October 28, 2022 Canada strengthening guidelines to protect critical minerals sectors Significant transactions by foreign state-owned companies in Canada's critical minerals sectors would now only be approved on an exceptional basis.
October 28, 2022 RANKED: The world’s top 10 most valuable base and precious metal mines Ranking is topped by a polymetallic mine in Russia’s arctic boasting ore with a value of nearly $900 billion at today’s prices.
October 28, 2022 Vale mulling base metals partnership, CEO says Vale had announced last month a reorganization of its Brazil base metals business, which includes copper and nickel assets.
October 28, 2022 Researchers develop Play-Doh-like material that conducts electricity like metal This goes against all of the known rules about conductivity.
October 28, 2022 Teck Resources hikes cost of QB2 copper project in Chile again Quebrada Blanca phase 2 is now expected to cost $7.4bn to $7.75bn, up from a July guidance of $6.9bn to $7bn, and an earlier estimate of $4.7bn.
October 27, 2022 Vale Q3 net beats estimates, helped by forex gains The bottom line was boosted by a $2.35 billion financial gain related to unspecified foreign exchange rates, which largely masked weaker sales and rising costs.
October 27, 2022 Ivanhoe awarded new exploration rights next to Platreef project on South Africa’s Bushveld Complex The new exploration rights form a continuous block on the southwest border of Ivanhoe's existing Platreef mining rights at Turfspruit and Macalacaskop.
October 27, 2022 Column: Metal markets brace for a downturn of a different kind The spectre of recession has hung heavy over this year's LME Week festivities.
October 26, 2022 Japanese Tesla supplier to take on Chinese rivals to tap EV boom Sumitomo wants to start making materials for a cheaper type of battery -- containing no nickel -- that’s poised for global popularity after storming the world’s top EV market, China.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am