Articles Tagged "base metals"

Copper Exploration Techniques: Induced Polarization Surveys

Induced polarization (IP) surveys are a valuable tool for base-metals and gold exploration. A junior exploration company can effectively narrow down drill targets on a vast exploration property with a well-planned IP program, and an already operating miner can locate more metal deposits in the area by conducting an IP survey.

Copper Drops as Inflation Concerns Grow

Copper dropped from record highs in New York and London over concerns that lofty prices would dampen demand, and inflationary pressures in China would encourage the country to undertake aggressive monetary tightening, resulting in a decrease in the country’s demand for base metals.