| 单词 | base metal |
| 例句 | Boyle and Newton believed in the transmutation of base metals into gold; but they were excellent judges when dealing with other empirical questions. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z We know he was engaged in a lengthy search for the secret of how to turn base metal into gold; indeed, briefly in the 1580s, he thought he had found it. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The queen dubbed it “the Chrysopoesium”—from chrysopoeia, the transmutation of base metal into gold—and she wore her necklace of his hair when she came to present it to him. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Of course ‘made to work’ is a slippery concept: plenty of alchemists thought they had seen base metal turn into gold, and plenty of doctors thought they had cured their patients through bloodletting. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “The old alchemical dream was changing base metals into gold,” Mr. Wolfe wrote. Yes Me Can 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z “The colours red and white are mentioned many times in old texts on alchemy,” she writes, explaining that some interpret that these colors symbolize base metal and gold, representing “two different sides of human nature.” Here's What New Information J.K. Rowling Revealed On Pottermore 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z But trying to transmute lead and other base metals into gold required genuine knowledge of certain elements and a willingness to test ideas against physical experimentation. Reimagining a Shadowy Medieval Brotherhood That Probably Didn’t Exist 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z Alchemy was not, at the time, merely pseudo-science, nor was it entirely a matter of converting base metals to gold. Bartholomeus Spranger’s wild, weird and voluptuous art at the Met But there are a few critical caveats: Liquid silver products aren’t paint; they work only when the base metal is capable of setting up an electrical reaction with silver. Corroded saltshaker tops? You can restore the original look. 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z The dream of the alchemists was to turn base metal into gold. Advice for a new government 2010-05-07T23:07:00Z In terms of amounts consumed, these metals pale compared with base metals such as aluminium and copper. Unobtainiums 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z He also raised awareness of the neglected role of the base metals, such as copper, lead, zinc and tin, in history. Anthony North 2012-08-16T15:45:49Z “The colours red and white are mentioned many times in old texts on alchemy,” she writes, explaining that some say these colors symbolize base metal and gold, representing “two different sides of human nature.” Here's Everything J.K. Rowling Has Revealed About Harry Potter in 2015 So Far 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z The base metal on yours is probably brass — a combination of copper and zinc — because the picture you sent shows a coppery tinge on the caps. Corroded saltshaker tops? You can restore the original look. 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z Knife rests in base metal that looks like silver? Something for the Kitchen to Remind You of Paris 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z China accounts for more than half of the global consumption of most base metals, which are widely used in the manufacturing sector. China factory activity unexpectedly shrinks in Oct, dents recovery momentum 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Teck reiterated that separation of its base metal and steelmaking coal businesses remains a "priority" and a decision is likely by the end of this year. Teck Resources says restructuring remains 'priority' after dour Q3 results 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z "We continue to see aluminium as the base metal with the best relative micro setup, as it is largely tied to China's supply constraint from the capacity cap," the Wall Street bank said. Industrial metals to remain vulnerable to more softness near-term, says Goldman 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The copper miner gained ground along with prices for the base metal. CalAmp, Tesla fall; Pioneer Natural, NuScale rise Friday, 10/6/2023 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z In addition to precious metals, Penasquito also produces significant volumes of base metals zinc and lead. Strike ends at major Mexican gold mine after workers pocket 8% raise 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z If you see a green color appear, this indicates that the piece you are examining is goldplated and has another base metal. How To Test For Real Gold 2018-03-21T04:00:00Z All the coins were made of base metal and were probably hidden at a time of turmoil in the wake of the 3rd Century breakaway empire. St Ives museum displays 'muddy hoard' of 9,000 Roman coins 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z "I'm quite positive because I can see, certainly for the base metals, fairly significant demand drivers into markets that feel relatively tight," he said. Analysis: Investors glimpse opportunity in Europe's unloved mining shares 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Vale is heavily dependent on sales to China, even as it works to diversify with its base metals unit. Chinese steel demand declining less than data suggests, says Vale executive 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z The copper mining company gained ground along with prices for the base metal. New Relic, Nikola rise; Tempur Sealy falls, Monday, 7/31/2023 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Vale's core business is iron ore production and distribution, but its base metals unit also produces copper and nickel at mines in Brazil, Canada and Indonesia. Brazil's Vale to sell 13% stake in base metals unit for $3.4 bln 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The copper mining company rose along with prices for the base metal. Trade Desk, MillerKnoll rise; CryoPort, Fastenal fall, Thursday, 7/13/2023 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z JPMorgan points out that investor positioning across energy, base metals, grain and oilseeds and environmental/carbon markets is largely on a par, or even weaker than, levels seen at the peak of COVID-19 panic. Pain trade or same trade? Investors refuse to fold on recession bets 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z The copper producer gained ground along with rising prices for the base metal. First Solar, Castle Biosciences rise; Levi Strauss falls, Friday, 7/7/2023 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The copper mining company gained ground along with rising prices for the base metal. Tesla, Rivian rise; Apple, AstraZeneca fall, Monday, 7/3/2023 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z The deal values the company's base metals unit at an enterprise value of $26 billion, it said. Brazil's Vale to sell 13% stake in base metals unit for $3.4 bln 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Isaac Newton was a scientist but also an alchemist, devoting considerable time and effort to trying to figure out how to “transmute” base metals like lead into gold. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z JPMorgan has cut numerous base metals clients in Asia, particularly stopping business with privately owned Chinese companies, according to the Bloomberg report. JPMorgan scales down metals business - Bloomberg News 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z Brazilian miner Vale, for example, has said it will separate its base metal and iron ore business to prepare for future growth from the electric vehicles market. Investors question Teck on climate even after Canadian miner's coal spin-out 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Gold prices edged higher against a weaker dollar, while most base metals rallied, boosted by easing concerns over a banking crisis. TSX futures rise as commodity prices gain 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z On Monday, base metal and crude oil prices were in the red as China, over the weekend set a lower-than-expected gross domestic product target of 5%. TSX set to open lower as commodity prices weigh 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The changes are widely seen as a defensive measure against China, which has invested $7 billion in Canada's base metals sector in the past 20 years, according to S&P Market Intelligence. Miners grow anxious as Canada tightens foreign investment rules 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z "Aluminium and other base metals are completely focused on the macro picture today. The dollar is having a good run and that's not good for metals." Aluminium prices shrug off 200% U.S. import tariffs for Russia 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z The copper miner was weighed down by falling prices for the base metal. Moderna rises; PNC Financial, Charles Schwab fall 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z The materials group, which includes precious and base metals miners and fertilizer companies, lost 3.3%. TSX hits 5-week low as Fed's hawkish stance fuels recession worries 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z The advance could stall as gold and base metal prices slipped against a stronger dollar. TSX futures track drop in commodities, U.S. midterm results in focus 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z There is "huge growth" in base metals, whereas iron ore is a mature business, he added. Vale CEO says iron ore miner will spin-off copper, nickel unit 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z The copper miner gained ground along with rising prices for the base metal. Nvidia, Las Vegas Sands fall; Merck, Boeing rise 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z The copper miner slipped as prices for the base metal swayed between gains and losses. Smart Global Holdings, Newmont fall; Lamb Weston, RPM rise 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z The Toronto market's energy group tumbled 7.8%, while the materials group, which includes precious and base metals miners and fertilizer companies, was down 4.5%. TSX falls by most in 3 months, C$ slides as oil rout weighs 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z The copper miner fell along with prices for the base metal. Boeing, Devon Energy fall; Guidewire, Dollar Tree rise 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z The copper miner slipped along with prices for the base metal. General Mills, Walmart rise; Chemours, Carnival fall 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z It was believed to transmute base metals into gold and bestow eternal life. The long and gruesome history of people trying to live forever 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z The copper mining company slipped along with prices for the base metal. Unity Software, Turquoise Hill fall; Gilead, Moderna rise 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z The copper mining company fell along with prices for the base metal. Illumina, ResMed fall; Broadridge, Humana rise 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Standard Chartered said recessionary fears had caused a fall in base metal prices and it had revised down its forecasts. The global recession drum beat is getting louder 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z But the energy sector gave back some recent gains on Monday, falling 1.8%, while the materials group, which includes precious and base metals miners and fertilizer companies, lost 3.3% as gold prices fell. Canadian stocks re-enter correction territory amid rate hike nerves 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z Establishing Chinese-based international base metals contracts would reinforce China's commodity pricing power, he added in an article posted on the group's website on Thursday. Investors find they have no easy alternative to chaotic LME nickel trade 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z The LME has said that it will move to a 15% limit similar to the one imposed on other base metals this week for the first time, once the nickel market gets back to normal. Fed expected to raise interest rates for first time since 2018, markets rise on Ukraine hopes – business live 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z The exchange also imposed 15% limits from Tuesday on other base metals including aluminium, copper, lead, tin and zinc - the first time in its 145-year history the LME has ever placed limits on outright contracts. LME imposes price limits for the first time after nickel crisis 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z Shanghai time, remains unavailable, and the last trades conducted on all six base metals were before 2:00 a.m. Power outage affects trading at LME - Bloomberg News 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z The slide in China had a knock-on effect in global markets, where prices of base metals used in manufacturing and construction, such as copper, aluminium and zinc, also dipped. China's commodity prices tumble after planner mulls coal intervention 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z Global growth jitters took a heavy toll on commodities last week, with base metals, bulk resources and oil all falling. Asia stocks fragile amid growth worries, dollar in demand 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z More gains in copper and other base metals are expected in 2021 as the China-led economic revival expands to other regions. Vaccines, stimulus set tone for 2021 as year ends on bullish note 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Curator and author Jennifer Rampling explores how alchemists sought to resolve the economic shortfall by transmuting base metals into gold and silver and pursued medicinal elixirs to heal the sick. Daily briefing: How desperate measures might shorten the coronavirus vaccine timeline — and at what risk 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z Prices for base metals and crops have also taken a big hit. Commodities ripe for a rebound 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z Alchemists sought to resolve the shortage by transmuting base metals into gold and silver. Elixirs for times of plague and bullion shortage 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z In December, it merged its base metals desk with its precious metals team. How an ill-timed bet on a U.S. oil refinery cost ICBCS millions 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z The unsuccessful glassblower and alchemist Hennig Brandt was trying to find the philosopher’s stone, a mythical substance that could turn base metals into gold. The Histories Hidden in the Periodic Table 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z The metals and mining industry will need around $240 billion of investment over the next decade to produce key base metals and gold, according to consultancy Wood Mackenzie. Metals sector in costly battle to turn green 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z When writers ascribed alchemical qualities to his music, they were ignoring the literal meaning of the word, the dark art of turning base metal into gold. The Book of Prince 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z Newton was of little help in this regard: He was obsessed with “chymistry” — synonymous with alchemy, according to the Oxford English Dictionary — and with identifying the philosopher’s stone that would transmute base metals into gold. Is It Time to Upend the Periodic Table? 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z Noble Holdings, whose portfolio comprises a trading division dealing in energy coal, LNG, base metals and other products, declined comment. Exclusive: Humbled Noble Group seeks to rebuild LNG, energy... 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z Confusion can come from mixing up the rarest collectable coins, which are made of gold and silver and do not enter general circulation, with the more commonly-found versions made of cheaper base metals. Could the 50p in your pocket make you a small fortune? 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z Bartolomeo also said key priorities going forward would include strong discipline in capital allocation and continuing to transform the company’s base metals unit so that it becomes a stronger generator of cash. Vale's new CEO says committed to reparations for dam burst victims 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z Elsewhere, commodities were mixed with base metals prices rising on hopes of a breakthrough in the U.S.-China talks, while crude oil prices eased as data showed a rise in U.S. inventories. Apple magic extends global equities' months-long rally 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z She passed along her Oscars to her mother, who displayed them in her front room and polished them so religiously that the gold disappeared and the base metal beneath was revealed. At 82, Glenda Jackson Commands the Most Powerful Role in Theater 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Taking his place will be Eduardo Bartolomeo, the company’s chief executive of base metals, the firm said in a securities filing. Brazil's Vale confirms removing CEO, appointing successor 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z But, unlike its base metal replica - of which 6.5 million were made - this one never entered circulation. Could the 50p in your pocket make you a small fortune? 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z Prices for base metals slid over the summer, reducing investor interest in the $100 million project. Effort to reopen Bunker Hill Mine runs into problems 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z Zinc and copper prices also buckled, along with other base metals, after U.S. Stocks struggle after trade worries send yuan to 10-year low 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z Zinc and copper prices also dropped, along with other base metals, after U.S. Stocks stumble as trade war nerves send yuan to 10-year low 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z Turning base metal into gold is only part of the only challenge, however. Why dumping rubbish is a waste of money 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z It sought the transmutation of base metals into gold even as it was harnessed for applications such as weapons manufacture. The forgotten founder of ornithology 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z "She polished everything religiously. And it doesn't take long for the very thin layer of gold to disappear and the base metal underneath to show through. I think that's a very good analogy." My disastrous tea with Glenda Jackson 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z Boyle said he witnessed the transmutation of base metals into gold. This chemist is unlocking the secrets of alchemy 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z “The last thing we want to do in this current debate,” he said, “is to make this a base metal.” With 2020 Census Looming, Worries About Fairness and Accuracy 2017-12-09T05:00:00Z It is only a few years since the end of one such China-led boom, in base metals such as iron ore. Australia is the new frontier for battery minerals 2017-11-23T05:00:00Z That could help to drive copper prices higher as many forecasters expect that demand for the base metal will exceed supply in the next few years. Plans to restart giant Bougainville mine stall as operating rights battle rages 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Copper retreated from a three-year high, and other base metals also fell or trimmed gains, as speculators and funds locked in some profits after a steep rally. Asia joins global stocks rally, dollar buoyant before Jackson Hole 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z These rare earth metals along with minor metals such as lithium and tantalum are now just as important as the traditional base metals and precious metals. Could you cope with smartphone rationing? - BBC News 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z The 1930s confounded the European left because capitalism’s crisis benefited the rancid right, which by melding economic and cultural anxieties produced aspirations from the base metal of resentments. Opinion | Will France elect its own Barack Obama? 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z In commodity markets, base metal prices bounced on more upbeat economic news from China with copper CMCU3 gaining 2 percent overnight. Asia stocks gains with dollar, sterling hit by Brexit woes 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z That could help to drive copper prices higher as many forecasters expect that demand for the base metal will exceed supply in the next few years. Plans to restart giant Bougainville mine stall as operating rights battle rages 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Copper retreated from a three-year high, and other base metals also fell or trimmed gains, as speculators and funds locked in some profits after a steep rally. Asia joins global stocks rally, dollar buoyant before Jackson Hole 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z Again, most are by-products of other base metal mining activity and involve additional complex chemical extraction processes. Could you cope with smartphone rationing? - BBC News 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z In the base metals market, copper CMCU3 remains on course for a gain of about 17 percent - the first annual rise since 2012. Oil, metals post stellar 2016 gains on output cuts, demand hopes 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z Heavy industry was already feeling the effects of years-long measures by China, the world's top steel and base metals producer, to shut excess capacity and clean up the bloated, polluting sector. China's war on smog sends shivers across commodities sector 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z Much of their focus is centering on government bonds, base metals like copper and steel, and companies related to resources and construction - areas most sensitive to sharp moves in inflation and infrastructure spending. Bets on Trump loosening purse strings spark global reflation trades 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z Overnight the price of precious and base metals hit multi-month highs before giving up gains as traders bet on more stimulus. Asian shares step back as investors ponder stimulus outlook 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z Depending on a product’s condition, either the manufacturer or a hired recycler will refurbish it for reuse, or dismantle it for recycling where possible—separating plastics, base metals, precious metals and batteries. Why Tech Companies Design Products With Their Destruction in Mind 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z Investor interest is back in the commodity sector as assets under management for the precious metals, base metals, energy and agriculture markets are rising so far for 2016. How to Invest in Bottoming Commodities 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z "However, a further improvement in fundamentals will be needed for bulks, crude oil and base metals to rally further." Oil futures rise as commodity rally holds 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z Mining companies led losses as oil and base metals prices continued their retreat. Global Stocks Down as Commodities Prices Slip 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z Anglo American is seen as more sensitive to precious and base metals than the other majors which tend to derive more of their earnings from iron ore and other bulk commodities. Anglo American jumps another 10% as its revival continues 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z Commodities also tumbled, including U.S.-traded oil and base metals like copper and nickel. Asian Markets Stabilize as China Stocks Rise 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z Commodity currencies were hardest hit as the firmer greenback took a toll on a range of commodities from oil to base metals and gold. Dollar gains traction, BOJ next up to the plate 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z China is the world’s second biggest oil consumer and the biggest consumer of most metals, accounting for roughly 45% of demand in most major base metals. Fed Move Adds to Pressure on Commodities 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z But the dollar’s move is still viewed as a big factor for copper, zinc and other base metals. How a U.S. Rate Increase Will Affect Gold, Other Metals 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z The conventional wisdom for betting on El Niño has favored going long grain prices - as droughts menace big producers like Australia and India - and base metals, where flooding in South America can disrupt mining. El Nino investment options range from pest control to ski resorts 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Metals industry sources told Reuters earlier on Tuesday that the U.S. investment bank was closing its base metals trading desks globally, possibly as part of a wider job cuts program. Morgan Stanley to take $150 million severance charge in fourth quarter 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z A strengthening dollar also pressured copper and other base metals, which are priced in the currency. Most Asian Shares Fall on Lower Oil, Fed Comments 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z In the first decade of the century, base metal and energy prices gained by more than 160%, according to the World Bank. Is China a brake on Africa's progress? - BBC News 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z Earlier, mining companies dragged on Asian indexes as prices for base metals such as copper remained near multiyear lows, hit by the headwinds of a stronger dollar and fears of lower demand. Global Stocks Lower as Turkey Downs Jet 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z A strong dollar also hit base metals, which have been suffering from concerns about slowing demand from China. Asian shares stall, dollar firm near eight-month peak 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z Worries that a buoyant dollar could discourage producers from cutting supply despite weak demand weighed on base metals prices. Dollar hits eight-month high on rate views, metals sink 2015-11-22T05:00:00Z Lower prices for oil and base metals don’t mean that long-term investments in those sectors were a mistake, Mr. Poloz told the audience in the heart of Canada’s oil patch. Bank of Canada’s Poloz: Canada Can Adapt to Lower Commodity Prices 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z “Glencore’s announcement will not be sufficient to engineer a major turnaround in sentiment towards base metals or indeed mining firms,” said Sebastien Marlier, a commodities analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit. Glencore Production Cuts Bolster Commodity Prices 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z Caroline Bain, a base metals analyst at Capital Economics, estimates that this will create 7,000 tons of additional cobalt demand. Cobalt’s Luck Could Come From Volkswagen, Glencore Troubles 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z The energy- and mineral-rich country’s economy contracted for a second consecutive quarter between April and June, as low prices for base metals and crude oil erode business investment and exports. Canada Illustrates Plight of Rich but Resource-Dependent Countries 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z China now buys about an eighth of the world’s oil, a quarter of its gold, almost a third of its cotton and up to half of all the major base metals. China Remains a Key Commodities Player, Despite Waning Appetites 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z Ivanhoe estimates production costs at the new mine will be $322 per ounce of platinum group metals—platinum, palladium, rhodium and others—taking into account profits from base metals mined at the same site. South Africa’s Platinum Miners Start Over 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z The entire base metals group looked shaky in London trading on Monday. Copper, Aluminum Prices Fall to Six-Year Lows 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z To be sure, copper and other base metals face some strong headwinds right now, not least of which is the strong U.S. dollar. Alternative Energy And European Factory Data Bode Well For Copper 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z State Department said the import of such goods and services was now permissible except in certain broad categories, which include arms, live animals, tobacco, vehicles, mineral products, machinery, and some textiles and base metals. Exclusive: U.S. eases restrictions on imports from private Cubans 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z Morgan, Glencore needs a recovery in prices for base metals such as copper, as well as coal, or it might be forced to sell assets. Threat Of A Credit Downgrade Hits Glencore, But Might Save Rio Tinto 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z The deposits miners seek to tap are high in base metals, which greatly offsets the cost per ounce to mine platinum, but also necessitates more base-metal refining capacity. South Africa’s Platinum Miners Start Over 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z The slump in base metals is likely to continue unless there is any sign of a turnaround in China. Copper, Aluminum Prices Fall to Six-Year Lows 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z The steeper fall last year in prices of iron compared with base metals made Rio a more affordable target for Glencore. Copper tumble threatens Glencore's takeover ambitions 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z The transmogrification of the Lib Dems, from the base metal of permanent opposition to the gold standard of the establishment, was not the only alchemy at work. Next government could be a long time coming 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z THE medieval alchemists who tried to transmute base metals into gold shrouded their theories in impenetrable mystic language. Europe’s great alchemist 2014-11-27T05:00:00Z The S&P 500 scores yet another record intraday high, the U.S. dollar is up, Gold is up and the base metal complex is reacting constructively,” said Richard Baker, editor, Eureka Miner Report. Gold Prices Expected To Rise Next Week -- Survey Participants 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z It is as though the man who in 2008 was seen to have the touch of King Midas - the man who could turn base metal into 24-carat gold - can now only turn things into dross. Jon Sopel: Can US politics be fixed? 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z That includes copper, most of the base metals, oil, etc. Economic Sea Change Ahead 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z Currently, Silver Wheaton accounts for only around 4% of the silver produced by its potential target market of gold and base metal mines. Why Has Silver Wheaton Not Announced New Streaming Deals In A While? 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z “But that’s no excuse as base metals and oil weren’t affected.” How Not To Blow The Next Bull Run - Denver Gold Keynote 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z Using existing scaled-up mining industry technologies, they capture value from the 40 million tons of e-waste that is landfilled or incinerated annually around the world, containing 70 billion dollars worth of precious and base metals. How to Become a Billionaire 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z But like the ancient quest to find the philosopher’s stone, a mythical material which alchemists thought would transmute base metal into gold, the search often proves fruitless. Entrepreneur Hits The Jackpot By Handing Out Free Money 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z Over 70% of mined silver is produced as a by-product from base metal or gold mines. Thus, there is significant growth potential in the silver streaming space. Lower Silver And Gold Prices Weigh On Silver Wheaton's Q2 Results 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z At the time, those assets were touted for the diversity they brought, creating a mining giant with roughly equal earnings from aluminum, base metals, coal and iron ore. BHP Billiton set to spin off unwanted assets 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z Large speculators also scaled back their net longs for the only base metal included in the report, copper. Comex Gold Net Long Increases On Short Covering -- CFTC Data 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z These accounts also slightly trimmed their bullish positioning in platinum group metals but added to it in the one base metal included in the report, copper. Large Speculators Trim Comex Gold Net Length, But Add To Silver Net Long - CFTC Data 2014-07-21T04:00:00Z Other base metals, including nickel and copper, are also performing strongly as global industrial production continues its slow recovery and mine development continues to suffer from a capital drought. Zinc Scales The $1 A Pound Barrier And Keeps Going 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z If Russia imposed customs duties, it would put at risk some of Ukraine's exports, which mainly consist of base metals, grains, machinery, equipment and processed food. EU signs trade pact with Ukraine, ceasefire extended by 72 hours 2014-06-28T04:00:00Z Barclays said it would exit most of its base metals, energy and agricultural trading but will continue in precious metals, some oil and gas derivatives products and index products. Barclays joins retreat from commodities as new rules bite 2014-04-22T16:31:59Z "There are still some question marks about liquidity, but if they wanted a perfect storm to attract some volume, then this provides it," said Nicholas Snowdon, a base metals analyst at Barclays Capital. LME ruling creates 'perfect storm' for CME's aluminum bid 2014-03-28T07:37:19Z In the short term, until the copper and iron ore surplus is liquidated, or absorbed at a slower pace, the base metals market will likely be sloppy. Following The Money Into China, Indonesia 2014-03-21T19:35:00Z "Any poor news from China is always going to hit short-term market sentiment, especially in the mining sector, and fears of slower growth will hit base metals," said Steven Mayne, director at IPR Capital. Mining shares hit by iron ore slump 2014-03-10T21:28:24Z Shares of gold and base metal companies plunged in 2013 due to weaker metal prices, soaring mining development costs and massive write-downs on acquisitions made at the peak of the mining boom. China Gold eyes Canadian purchase, but says prices still steep 2014-01-02T23:17:53Z A top-five financial player in commodities, Deutsche Bank said on Thursday it will cease trading energy, agriculture, base metals, coal and iron ore, while retaining precious metals and a limited number of financial derivatives traders. Deutsche Bank quits commodities, but keeps index funds 2013-12-05T23:19:52Z JPMorgan launched the sale of the business, which includes its crude oil, natural gas and base metals trading operations, last week after announcing plans to exit the business in July. Deals of the day- Mergers and acquisitions 2013-10-23T09:47:20Z Many investors were disenchanted: Stocks of gold miners typically attract higher multiples than those of base metal miners, and Barrick has for years marketed itself as the ideal vehicle for gold bugs. Insight: Barrick Gold's Peter Munk seeks to regain his Midas touch 2013-08-21T20:30:06Z Their markets fare better when oil and base metal prices are lower than do Malaysia and Indonesia, whose markets are heavy on commodity producers. Analysis: Asia's great investor rotation flows to North from South 2013-08-15T03:34:50Z That was as much as 1.7 million tonnes of base metals, according to Reuters calculations, equivalent to 9 percent of global annual copper use. Analysis: JPMorgan faces 'hard sell' in crowded market for commodity traders 2013-07-29T04:08:11Z That will involve merging thermal and metallurgical coal together, and base metals. New Anglo boss targets $3.5 billion lift to fix lagging miner 2013-07-26T14:50:20Z Last year, the Hong Kong Exchange purchased the London Metal Exchange, the world's top marketplace for base metals, for $2.2bn. Chinese stocks fail to live up to hype 2013-07-16T23:14:04Z The London Metal Exchange or LME, is the world's top marketplace for base metals such as copper and zinc. VIDEO: Metal Exchange eyes China traders 2013-06-25T01:16:11Z At the same time signs of an economic slowdown in China and the US, not helped by the International Monetary Fund cutting its growth forecasts, sent base metals lower. FTSE 100 edges higher after five days of decline, with ENRC leading the way after bid approach 2013-04-19T16:32:26Z However mining shares regained some ground as gold stabilised after its two day slump, and base metals edged higher. FTSE 100 falls again despite mining recovery, but Tesco slips ahead of results 2013-04-16T15:57:29Z China is the world's largest consumer of base metals such as copper, meaning that any signs that growth in the region is faltering tend to be taken negatively by investors. Gold on Track for Biggest One-Day Fall Since 1983 2013-04-15T16:04:04Z Therefore, assuming a 106-year half life, there would be only ~2 disintegration events per day putting it well below the disintegration levels of today’s base metal coinage. Flerovium: Tangible Nanomoney 2013-04-14T15:50:34Z His exit comes almost three years after he was hired to set up the bank's physical base metals trading desk. Goldman's senior metals trader Evans leaves bank: sources 2013-04-02T03:15:21Z Inmet is a global mining company that produces base metals with a focus on copper. First Quantum says extends Inmet offer after strong support 2013-03-12T13:28:18Z "It also removed one of the political uncertainties which investors worried would dampen growth momentum, spurring short covering, particularly in base metals," he said. Asian shares rally as Dow record spurs risk taking; gold capped 2013-03-06T06:27:19Z Indeed, with economic uncertainty still weighing on commodity prices and oversupply forecast for some base metals and steelmaking materials, the mood is a far cry from the go-go days prior to 2012. PDAC-Miners' meeting to face austere reality of post-boom market 2013-03-01T21:04:09Z In the fourth quarter, the base metal miner's revenue rose 11 percent to $259.9 million on higher copper and zinc sales. UPDATE 1-Inmet profit drops despite better operating results 2013-02-21T23:42:05Z The process requires huge amounts of the chemical and is one of the most popular ways to extract various precious and base metals from rock ore. UPDATE 1-DuPont puts cyanide business on the block-sources 2013-01-29T20:53:13Z It is not turning base metals into gold, as Paracelsus and his kind once attempted. Drug research: Toxic medicine 2013-01-03T16:05:39Z "But shares get a boost because they are driven by sentiment and because contained base metal prices under an improving economy will help companies boost their earnings," Niimura said. Asian shares rise on encouraging China, U.S. factory data 2012-11-22T06:20:38Z It holds interests in precious metal, base metal, and oil and gas projects around the world. UPDATE 1-Franco-Nevada to buy royalty interest in oil field for C$400 mln 2012-11-06T23:34:06Z Toronto-based Franco-Nevada provides upfront cash in exchange for future royalties and holds interests in precious metal, base metal, and oil and gas projects around the world. Franco-Nevada to buy royalty interest in oil field for C$400 mln 2012-11-06T22:59:41Z China's booming industry is the world's largest consumer of base metals. At independent LME swansong, rings eye China future 2012-10-14T17:15:43Z "It's fair to say of the markets they're involved in, zinc would be the one that invites the most scrutiny," said Duncan Hobbs, a base metals analyst at Macquarie. UPDATE 1-Glencore sets EU antitrust clock ticking - sources 2012-10-02T20:44:23Z While the report was positive, the rise in prices of base metals, of which China is the world's top consumer, will be contained given the high level of Chinese inventories, he said. Asian shares rise on encouraging China, U.S. factory data 2012-11-22T06:20:38Z The largest miners, though, focus mostly on iron ore, coal, bauxite and other base metals used to build bridges, tunnels and other infrastructure projects. What mining slump? At Vegas show, industry's glass is half full 2012-09-28T20:07:31Z Ethiopia also boasts gemstones such as diamonds and sapphires; industrial minerals including potash; and other precious and base metals. Gold mining promises big boost for Ethiopia's development 2012-08-30T11:14:45Z Profits for the year to the end of June were hit by weaker prices for its core products, particularly for base metals and iron ore, where pre-tax earnings fell by almost $3bn, BHP said. Weaker commodity prices hit BHP 2012-08-22T07:00:16Z Toronto-based Franco-Nevada, which holds interests in precious metal, base metal, and oil and gas projects around the world, will get about 86 percent of precious metals output from Inmet's share of production from the mine. UPDATE 1-Franco-Nevada, Inmet in $1 bln funding deal 2012-08-20T12:58:20Z Franco-Nevada pays miners upfront cash in exchange for future royalties and holds interests in precious metal, base metal, and oil and gas projects around the world. Franco-Nevada, Inmet in $1 bln funding deal for Panama project 2012-08-20T11:44:54Z For the LME, the deal offers a fast track into China and will strengthen its position in the major market against the Shanghai Futures Exchange, which also trades in base metals. UPDATE 2-Vote seals Hong Kong purchase of London Metal Exchange 2012-07-25T11:32:58Z All bases covered, with enough base metal to put any athlete in the pantheon. 50 stunning Olympic moments No49: Chris Hoy's crazy few days in 2008 2012-07-11T08:00:02Z In the country since 2007, it has three experimental gold and tungsten projects in northern Portugal and three more base metal and gold sites in the south. Portugal turns to natural resources in crisis times 2012-07-04T12:40:17Z Another deal relating to another base metal is expected within the next few weeks. Banks move higher after £180bn boost, helping FTSE end week on a positive note 2012-06-15T16:24:29Z The price of base metals, such as copper used in construction industries hit by the downturn in government spending and property markets around the world, is also down. Oil prices slide on economy fears 2012-06-08T17:05:07Z Trading on the LME sets global benchmark prices for six base metals. ICE, HKEx seen likely to raise offers for LME 2012-06-06T14:08:20Z "Human nature's rather mixed and some is pretty base metal, but you feel that Flora's almost without alloy." Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z Resources plays were mostly higher in Sydney following Monday's rise in base metals prices, with copper ending 2.3% higher on the London Metal Exchange. Asian Shares Mixed 2012-04-03T02:03:25Z An alloy of gold and silver with a large proportion of copper or other base metal, used in coinage. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z The sharp rise in crude oil and base metal prices Tuesday failed to generate enthusiasm for related stocks. Asian Shares Drop as Greek Caution Persists 2012-02-22T02:28:54Z The United States leads the world in the production of the base metals, such as copper, iron, manganese, lead, and zinc, taken collectively or separately. The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines 2012-02-18T03:00:17.387Z Vale also reached annual record output for pellets and coal, while production of base metals gained to the highest level since 2008, it said. Vale Drops to Two-Week Low After Net Misses Estimates: Rio Mover 2012-02-16T17:09:05Z It was a laboratory where, instead of base metals, the blood of women and young girls was transmuted into gold. Comrade Yetta 2012-02-15T03:00:24.213Z The Sydney market was weighed by declines in resources stocks on Tuesday's drop in base metals prices. Asian Shares Mixed on Greek Caution 2012-02-15T02:38:45Z The company holds interests in precious metal, base metal, and oil and gas projects across the world. UPDATE 1-Lake Shore inks financing deal with Franco-Nevada 2012-02-09T00:13:52Z The silver was more stable against dissolution than was the copper, with the result that the base metal was removed more rapidly and completely than was the precious metal. The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines 2012-02-18T03:00:17.387Z Higher costs cut underlying earnings by $1.6 billion, while lower prices reduced earnings in the base metals and stainless steel materials units by $857 million, the company said. BHP First-Half Net Drops 5.5 Percent on Base Metals, Costs 2012-02-08T23:13:57Z The world’s biggest mining company reported a 5.5 percent drop in first-half profit, the first decline since 2009, as rising costs and lower output and prices cut its earnings from base metals by half. European Stocks Drop for a Third Day; BHP Billiton Shares Slide 2012-02-08T17:34:04Z Higher costs cut underlying earnings by $1.6 billion, while lower prices cut earnings in the base metals and stainless steel materials units by $857 million, the company said. BHP First-Half Profit Drops 5.5% on Base Metals, Costs 2012-02-08T00:19:25Z Oil and base metals led commodity losses, while the dollar and Treasuries fluctuated. U.S. Stocks, Treasuries Little Changed While Commodities Decline 2012-02-02T19:32:02Z The precious metals, gold, silver, and platinum, are sold by the Troy ounce: the base metals are all handled and dealt with on avoirdupois weights. The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines 2012-02-18T03:00:17.387Z But she had shown him that external courtesy towards her had only hidden a deep discourtesy, and his kindness was base metal, not kindness at all. The Eldest Son 2012-01-24T03:00:28.780Z He possessed the faculty of turning base metal into gold. Lola Montez An Adventuress of the 'Forties 2012-01-08T03:00:19.240Z Growth of industrial production in China, the biggest user of base metals and second- largest oil consumer, fell to the lowest rate since August 2009 last month. Canada Stocks Trail U.S. by Most Since ’98 as Commodities Fall 2011-12-30T22:04:08Z Regional exporter stocks rose across the board, while resources and oil plays also attracted strong buying on the back of a rise in base metal and oil prices. Asian Shares Rise on U.S. Data 2011-12-21T02:28:04Z The FT said Trafigura's oil trading volume rose 15 percent from the previous year to 2.3 million barrels per day, while base metals trading rose 26 percent to 11 million tons. Trafigura earned record $1.1 bln in 2011: report 2011-12-18T22:56:25Z Copper led base metals higher on the London Metal Exchange as yesterday’s economic data continued to ease concerns that the global economic recovery is at risk. U.S. Stocks Advance Amid Signs Stresses in Europe Are Easing 2011-12-16T17:42:20Z The result will be a tamer increase in consumption of base metals and other commodities, he says. As China Goes, So Go Commodities 2011-12-13T19:24:22Z Copper producers declined as the base metal retreated in London. European Stocks Retreat Before Italy, France Debt Auctions 2011-12-12T08:28:02Z To speak honestly, the savant is a complex of very various impulses and attractive forces—he is a base metal throughout. Thoughts Out of Season (Part II) 2011-12-07T03:00:18.847Z Data today showed manufacturing in China, the largest user of energy, and base metals, shrank for the first time since February 2009. Goldman Says Commodities May Rally in 2012 as Brent Surges 2011-12-01T07:47:30Z Like base metal, it will not stand the fire. Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians 2011-11-30T03:00:13.313Z Copper dropped as much as 2.4 percent to $7,542.25 a metric ton, the biggest decline in a week, leading falls in base metals. Oil Falls From Five-Month High of $102; Asia Stocks Pare Losses 2011-11-17T04:31:03Z First I will describe the way assays are usually made to ascertain what portion of precious metal is contained in base metal. De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 2011-11-16T03:00:21.977Z Japanese shares declined after Olympus Corp. said it hid losses from investments, while raw material stocks tracked an advance in base metals. Dollar, Treasuries Gain Before Italian Vote; Japan Shares Drop 2011-11-08T04:34:01Z Mining stocks gained as base metals rallied amid a drop in inventories. Euro Holds Two-Day Drop Before Italian Vote; Metals Advance 2011-11-08T04:10:02Z It is universally an age of base metal and alloy. Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians 2011-11-30T03:00:13.313Z “We would like to have a third wedge in that pie that is another upstream base metal, which leads you to either nickel, bauxite, or alumina.” Mirabela Takeover Seen With Minmetals Chasing Nickel: Real M&A 2011-11-06T19:37:43Z Gold and silver are now reckoned as precious metals and all the others as base metals. De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 2011-11-16T03:00:21.977Z North Korea’s exports, except for shipments to South Korea, rose 42.5 percent to $1.5 billion last year, driven by minerals, base metals, and textiles, according to the Bank of Korea. North Korea’s GDP Shrank in 2010, South’s Central Bank Says 2011-11-03T23:22:57Z North Korea’s exports, except for shipments to South Korea, rose 42.5 percent to $1.5 billion last year, driven by minerals, base metals, and textiles. North Korea’s Economy Shrank in 2010, South’s Central Bank Says 2011-11-03T03:43:58Z It is base metal from the devil's mint, and is worthless in God's sight. Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians 2011-11-30T03:00:13.313Z “Energy and base metals will rally, based on the fact that the economy is growing, especially one perceived to be weak like the U.S.,” Funds Lift Bullish Bets Amid Best Rally Since 2009: Commodities 2011-10-31T06:05:02Z And from this we can calculate whether it will be worth while to separate the precious metals from the base metals, or not. De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 2011-11-16T03:00:21.977Z The second process depends upon the fact that, if chlorine be led into the molten alloy, the base metals and the silver are converted into chlorides. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z A gauge of six base metals headed for the biggest weekly gain since 2009. Copper Heads for Record Weekly Gain, Metals Jump on Europe Pact 2011-10-27T19:00:01Z Antofagasta Plc, the copper miner controlled by Chile’s Luksic family, slid 4 percent as the base metal retreated for the first time in five days in London amid muted buying in the Chinese physical market. European Stocks Drop on Slovakia Uncertainty; Greek Banks Tumble 2011-10-11T14:12:02Z Cyclical stocks were largely up, while some resource plays in the region also rose on the back of Friday's higher base metals and crude oil prices. Asian Shares Mostly Up 2011-10-10T02:11:58Z If in each centumpondium of copper there was a third of a libra of silver, there would be in the whole of the centumpondia of base metal five-sixths of a libra of the precious metal. De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 2011-11-16T03:00:21.977Z It is especially suitable to gold containing little silver and base metals—a character of Australian gold—but it yields to the sulphuric acid and electrolytic methods in point of economy. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z If he be gold, he will remain gold; if he be of base metal, he will melt.' The Jew 2011-10-06T02:00:34.840Z “It is an excellent fit with the company’s strategy to focus on upstream base metal businesses,” Minmetals said. Minmetals Agrees to Buy Anvil Mining for HK$10 Billion 2011-09-30T01:09:01Z Enthusiasm for equities drew investors back into gold and other base metals, with gold futures for December delivery jumping $83.30 to $1,678.30 a troy ounce. Futures Follow Europe, Asia Higher 2011-09-27T11:46:41Z If in each centumpondium of copper there were likewise a third of a libra of silver, there will be in all the weight of the base metal five-sixths of a libra of the precious metal. De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 2011-11-16T03:00:21.977Z European equities fell, while industrial commodities such as crude oil and base metals bore the brunt of investor desire for cash in the face of mounting uncertainty. Gold eyes biggest 3-day fall in 28 years, investors flee 2011-09-26T09:46:03Z "But with regard to the demand for base metals it will not be affected because most of the base metals are consumed in China, not exported," he added. China base metals demand growing 10 percent more than GDP 2011-09-21T16:35:56Z Mining companies and oil producers fell as base metals and crude oil dropped. European Stocks Decline Amid Speculation on Greek Aid Payment 2011-09-19T07:53:02Z Mining companies and oil producers may be active as base metals fell and crude oil dropped for a second day. European, U.S. Futures Drop as Investors Await Greek Decision 2011-09-19T06:50:02Z Gold holdings in the fund, which invests in about 40 commodities products around the world including metals, agriculture and energy, helped limit losses it made on base metals and energy, Semonin said. Gold Bets Help Hedge Funds Weather August Market Rout 2011-09-12T10:03:02Z "See here," he exclaimed, taking out and ringing on a stone one of the small silver coins which the master had given him to show that it was not base metal. Wang the Ninth The Story of a Chinese Boy 2011-09-12T02:00:25.620Z Gold holdings in the fund, which invests in about 40 commodities products around the world including metals, agriculture and energy, helped limit losses it made on base metals and energy, said Semonin. Gold Bets Help Hedge Funds Weather August Global Market Rout 2011-09-11T23:53:38Z Ah, Love, if so, have patience, and behold How God blends His base metals with the gold. His Lady of the Sonnets 2011-09-10T02:00:23.740Z There isn’t going to be a Eureka moment where some policymaker suddenly discovers how to make gold out of base metals. Obama Revives Old Playbook 2011-09-09T05:00:37Z Eurasian Natural Resources Co., which mines base metals and iron ore in Kazakhstan, Russia and China, declined 2.8 percent to 663 pence. European Stocks, U.S. Futures Drop; Lagardere Plunges on Outlook 2011-09-01T09:16:02Z Non- organic growth really has got to come from perhaps base metals, copper, or petroleum, oil and gas, or potentially in potash. BHP CEO Sees M&A Capacity; May Target Copper, Energy, Potash 2011-08-24T16:56:04Z Income from iron ore, its biggest division, jumped a forecast-beating 122 percent to $13.3 billion, while earnings for base metals soared 47 percent and petroleum earnings grew 38 percent, thanks to rising prices. BHP warns on costs as H2 profits break records 2011-08-24T11:31:25Z Finance Minister Agus Martowardojo said the government will issue a decree later Monday for a tax-holiday program that will apply to industries that include base metals, oil refining, petrochemicals and renewable energy. Indonesia Offers Tax Incentives to Spur Growth 2011-08-15T11:48:26Z "They are based on long-term commodity forecasts, and despite the bumpiness that's going on right now, there's still a depletion of base metals and precious metals globally," said Miller. BAY STREET-Second-half IPO revival hinges on commodities 2011-08-07T14:30:15Z With worries about a slowdown in global growth, base metals such as copper fell back, while Brent crude dropped more than 2%. Miners and oil companies help push FTSE 100 to an eight month low 2011-08-03T16:50:38Z He said Stillwater's "de-rating from a precious metals company to a base metals company continues to drive much of the selling." UPDATE 2-Platinum miner Stillwater's Q2 profit misses 2011-08-03T14:42:36Z Resource-related stocks were expected to be in demand as key base metals prices jumped and crude oil prices climbed more than 1.4 percent. Futures bounce as investors sense debt deal 2011-08-01T08:51:00Z But, as will be shown, anthropology is fortunate in the possession of a touchstone, "like that," as Theocritus says, "wherewith the money-changers try gold, lest perchance base metal pass for true". Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z Mining shares fell back as base metal prices lost ground on concerns about slowing demand. Arm hit by demand worries, while FTSE 100 loses 1% on US jobs gloom 2011-07-08T16:28:48Z In Sydney, the market was supported by a bounce in energy prices and stronger base metals. Asia Gains on U.S. Data 2011-07-08T03:06:32Z The company wants “to further strengthen our current operations in the Republic of Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo as we continue to build our African base metals business,” he said. Metorex Gets $1.36 Billion Jinchuan Bid, Topping Vale Offer 2011-07-05T15:18:53Z Warburton's explanation of this expression is, that "there was two stones, one of which was a universal medicine and the other a transmuter of base metals into gold." The Seven Follies of Science [2nd ed.] A popular account of the most famous scientific impossibilities and the attempts which have been made to solve them. 2011-06-30T02:00:34.290Z Naughty little boys are convicted of beguiling them of Butter Scotch by means of discs of card and base metal, instead of coins of the realm. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 93., October 1, 1887 2011-06-29T02:00:26.507Z Shares of ECU, which is focused on exploration and mining of gold, silver and base metals in Durango, Mexico, were down about 8 percent at 96 Canadian cents in early trade. UPDATE 1-Golden Minerals to buy ECU Silver for C$302.5 mln 2011-06-24T15:24:46Z "Doctor Lamb's object was actually to turn base metal into gold," rejoined Old Parr, in a tone of slight contempt. Auriol or, The Elixir of Life 2011-06-24T02:00:23.867Z All the investigators were engaged in searching for the philosopher's stone, the substance by means of which it was hoped to change base metals into precious. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z He knows what is bad, and with him base metal is never offered us for gold. Arts and Crafts Essays by Members of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society 2011-05-30T02:00:17.247Z Antofagasta, the copper producer controlled by Chile’s Luksic family, gained 2 percent to 1,198 pence as base metals advanced on the London Metal Exchange. European Stocks Erase Gains as Debt Concerns Offset Mining Rally 2011-05-18T13:01:15Z Candente said it will form a new copper and base metals exploration company. UPDATE 1-Candente Copper reorganizes business, to focus on key Peru project 2011-05-17T11:28:08Z The area contains substantial deposits of base metals that are in high demand from China, including iron ore, zinc and nickel. Quebec to Spend Billions to Develop Northern Regions 2011-05-09T18:43:38Z It decided it was better off putting its money to work in base metals. BAY STREET-A precious few takeover targets for gold majors 2011-05-08T14:30:14Z Alves, who rates the stock an “outperform,” expects Vale to break its record for revenue and profit this year on higher iron-ore prices and a larger contribution from the base metals business. Vale Posts Record Quarterly Profit on Higher Output, Prices 2011-05-05T23:45:01Z Fund manager Armstrong said he planned to "start adding copper at some point" on the assumption China, the world's biggest consumer of base metals, would continue to underpin demand. Commodities dive on jitters about economy, demand 2011-05-05T16:25:51Z Gregory Cain, managing partner at Ebullio, a UK-based commodity fund that trades both futures and physical base metals, said there was an element of profit-taking in the commodity rout after a strong rally. Oil falls $4 to near $117 on demand fears 2011-05-05T13:48:19Z “It’s always been considered not like a base metal, but fairly close to it.” As Silver Soars, Attics Give Up Small Fortunes 2011-05-02T02:59:34Z "Our strategy is very clear to grow base metals," Michelmore said on Thursday. Minmetals says still in the hunt for assets after Equinox exit 2011-04-28T09:17:37Z He was appointed president of Anglo’s base metals unit in Brazil in 2005 and became CEO of the company in that country a year later. Anglo American Boosts Nickel Output as It Chases Norilsk, Vale 2011-04-27T23:29:58Z Trumping a bid for Equinox by China's Minmetals Resources -- a unit of a state-owned base metals giant -- Regent stunned the market and precipitated a 10 percent drop in Barrick's share price. Barrick's Regent embraces his roots, defies critics 2011-04-27T14:20:37Z While gold miners on average trade at more than 10 times price-to-forward-cash-flow per share, base metal miners trade at 6 to 7 times. Analysis: Barrick's perceived value may ebb with Equinox bid 2011-04-26T21:02:28Z The Canadian base metal miner also noted that the bid by Minmetals -- a state-controlled Chinese entity -- will require the approval of China's National Development and Reform Commission, which has yet to be received. Equinox highlights risks to Minmetals bid 2011-04-07T23:09:58Z Michelmore said he saw China leading continued strong demand for base metals, helped by robust markets across most of Asia. Minmetals says still in the hunt for assets after Equinox exit 2011-04-28T09:17:37Z "It certainly fits in with the strategy in terms of growing the base metal size, particularly in terms of copper," he said. China metals firm makes ?4bn bid 2011-04-04T11:56:37Z "It fits into a strategy of building a leading international diversified base metals upstream business," he later told a media conference in Hong Kong. China's Minmetals offers $6.5 billion for Equinox to feed 2011-04-04T09:37:56Z "Gold investors are going to cut back on the earnings multiple they attach to your stock if you get too much base metals." Analysis: Barrick's perceived value may ebb with Equinox bid 2011-04-26T21:02:28Z Australian shares were barely higher, caught between U.S. stocks' strength and lower base metals prices. Asia Edges Higher; Caution Before US Jobs Data 2011-03-31T01:44:01Z BHP paced a rally in mining shares as base metals increased on the London Metal Exchange. European Stocks Advance as Mining Shares Rally; Banks Retreat 2011-03-29T16:32:01Z Minmetals' chief executive Andrew Michelmore told a press conference in Hong Kong that the bid "fits into a strategy of building a leading international diversified base metals upstream business". China metals firm makes ?4bn bid 2011-04-04T11:56:37Z But mining shares are among the main fallers as base metals including copper drop back on fears about near-term demand from China, and worries about the current global instability. FTSE edges higher in quiet trading, as Cairn climbs after upgrade 2011-03-28T08:54:56Z I answer, that in all counterfeit coin, which is well executed, the gold is often laid on the base metal rather thickly, and with great ingenuity. Two Addresses One to the Gentlemen of Whitby and the other, to the Protestant Clergy 2011-03-25T02:00:12.637Z The two companies plan to merge and create a new Canadian base metal miner called Symterra. UPDATE 1-Lundin advises shareholders to reject Equinox bid 2011-03-20T21:16:18Z BHP, the world’s largest mining company, tumbled 7 percent, leading a gauge of metal producers lower as base metals fell. European Stocks Slide for Third Week as BHP, Insurers Retreat 2011-03-11T19:13:13Z You do not plate over cast-iron, and the thin lacquer of gold or silver would never even hide the base metal beneath. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I 2011-03-03T03:00:56.130Z The worry for commodity companies was that if China raised interest rates, demand for base metals would be hit. Miners help FTSE gain ground after Chinese growth slows 2011-03-01T09:29:08Z Mining groups turned in a mixed performance as gold and silver moved higher, but base metals came under pressure as China made another attempt to curb its booming economy. Gold and silver shine, African Barrick gains on deal talk, but FTSE falters 2011-02-18T17:15:59Z First half earnings from iron ore nearly tripled, while earnings from base metals, including copper jumped 45%. BHP Billiton set to record biggest ever profit by British firm 2011-02-15T23:54:52Z However, it is interesting to note that he considered the mutual transformation of the metals as not altogether impossible, and he even tells of a case when gold was transformed into base metal. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z “The sharp move of the dollar is the major driver in base metals,” said Daniel Major, an analyst at RBS Global Banking & Markets in London. Copper Falls From Record as Dollar Rises, Chinese Demand Cools 2011-02-03T19:39:01Z Reports today showed manufacturing expanded in China, the world’s largest consumer of base metals. European Stocks Rise for First Day in Three; BHP, Infineon Gain 2011-02-01T09:36:02Z The cash is of base metal, with a square hole punched in the centre and is worth less than a mill in our currency. Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted 2011-02-01T03:00:14.553Z Investment in base metals reached a record $1.5 billion last month, according to Barclays Capital, which forecasts copper to average 26 percent higher this year as demand increases. Minmetals Aims to Spend at Least $2 Billion on M&A, CEO Says 2011-01-28T03:59:19Z ETPs allow investors to hold assets such as precious or base metals without taking physical delivery and they trade like stocks on exchanges. Gold Holdings in ETPs Plunge Amid Signs of Recovery 2011-01-26T05:33:01Z A positive note from Citigroup on base metals, and the prospects for further demand from China, also helped sentiment in the sector. Taylor Wimpey boosted by US news as FTSE 100 hits new 31 month high 2011-01-18T17:54:18Z A positive note from Citigroup on base metals, and the prospects for further demand from China, is also helping sentiment. FTSE bounces back as miners build up gains and Euro hope returns 2011-01-18T09:26:16Z Tin, used in electronics and packaging, was the first base metal to reach a record last year after the worst global recession since the World War II. Tin May Surge to $40,000, Malaysia Smelting Predicts 2011-01-17T05:34:02Z European mining shares were among the top decliners as key base metals prices fell. Euro has best day in six months, U.S. stocks fall 2011-01-14T02:14:06Z Canadian investors have complained in recent years about the "hollowing out" of Canada's mining sector, as several large base metals producers were acquired by larger foreign companies. Combined Inmet-Lundin seen boosting global presence 2011-01-13T16:51:27Z Mining shares were among the top decliners as prices for base metals fell. European Shares Little Changed as Central Banks Stand Pat 2011-01-13T14:00:01Z The bank said: We expect the base metals and bulk commodities to outperform precious metals in 2011, as the former benefit from emerging market demand, persistent investment fund flow and ongoing supply disruptions. FTSE bounces back as miners build up gains and Euro hope returns 2011-01-18T09:26:16Z Miners were among the main risers as base metals continued to climb in expectation of increased demand, not least from China. Centrica slips on OFT rebuff but FTSE moves higher as Portugal worries ease 2011-01-12T17:15:53Z Rare earths require more chemicals to separate than base metals such as copper, zinc and lead, said Bernd Lottermoser, a professor of environmental earth sciences at James Cook University in Queensland, Australia. Rare Earths Leave Toxic Trail to Toyota Prius, Vestas Turbine 2011-01-05T23:32:42Z Copper dropped from a record and zinc and nickel fell the most in a month, leading losses in base metals. European Stock-Index Futures Fall; BMW, Rio, BHP May Be Active 2011-01-05T07:32:28Z Among other commodities, copper hit a series of record highs and other base metals rose, though oil retreated after nearing its highest in over two years. Gold tumbles nearly 2 percent as risk appetite grows 2011-01-04T15:42:22Z Among base metals, meanwhile, copper remains the favorite industrial metal among a number of analysts. Commodities Rally Across Board 2011-01-02T23:14:29Z Precious metals were lifted by the weak dollar and strength in base metals led by copper today, with silver hitting a 30-year peak and palladium a nine-year high. Precious metals lifted by weak dollar 2010-12-30T11:29:45Z "The Chinese rate rise was key but it appears it is more about curbing inflation and demand for base metals will not fall sharply," said Ben Potter, research analyst at IG Markets. Japanese stocks edge up, miners drag on Australia 2010-12-29T06:39:42Z Among base metals, copper prices held steady following the Chinese interest-rate increase on Saturday. Gold Creeps Higher 2010-12-27T15:18:26Z Europe might be facing Arctic-type temperatures, but the base metals markets are heating up. Sleigh bells ring for price of copper as mystery trader fills Christmas stocking 2010-12-22T19:43:51Z The combination will create a mid-tier base metal producer with assets in Canada and Peru. UPDATE 1-Miner Trevali to buy Kria for C$44 mln 2010-12-16T22:29:28Z Acquisitions are also strong for base metals, such as copper and zinc. Mining Firms Scramble for New Resources 2010-12-04T01:36:00Z The investor frenzy for base metals may not last, said Charles Kernot, director of metals and mining at Evolution Securities Ltd. in London. Copper Prices Jump as China Doubles Usage 2010-11-03T22:57:00Z Copper traders were not waiting for the dollar down-trend to resume before pushing up the base metal higher. U.S. dollar steadies while Asia stocks inch up 2010-10-19T02:46:00Z At the same time the fall in the US currency boosted base metal prices, with copper reaching a 27 month high. Smiths Group lifted by break-up talk as FTSE edges higher on QE hopes 2010-10-11T15:59:00Z The new company will own, manage and explore the gold and base metal exploration properties that are currently held by Alexis in the Val-d'Or and Rouyn-Noranda mining camps in Quebec, it said. UPDATE 1-Alexis to spin off some Quebec exploration assets 2010-10-05T14:36:00Z After all, medieval alchemists engaged in what we now consider an absurd search for ways to transform base metals into gold. Why has the price of gold risen 300%? 2010-10-03T16:00:00Z Singapore Exchange Ltd., meanwhile, said it plans to introduce futures contracts for base metals as part of a deal ... Singapore Futures Competition Heats Up 2010-09-01T00:20:00Z The country relies heavily on imports, and its exports, of which base metals are by far the biggest, were equal to just 10.8% of its imports in 2008. Kosovo Begins to Find an Independent National Identity 2010-08-17T10:40:00Z Last year it chalked up record profits after the price of base metals soared. Vedanta rejects Amnesty International claims of human rights abuses 2010-07-27T16:52:00Z However, losses were contained by gains in resources stocks after Wednesday's strength in base metal prices. Asia Falls on Bernanke 2010-07-22T04:27:00Z The per-ton price for copper on the Shanghai Futures Exchange was recently about $60 more than a similar price on the London Metal Exchange, the main global hub for base metals. Copper Comes Cheaper in London 2010-07-22T00:29:00Z And because foreign demand for its natural resources — base metals in China and crude oil in the U.S. — is only getting stronger. Where the Job Recovery Is Strong: Oh Canada! 2010-07-17T16:05:00Z European stocks rose, helped by basic-resource shares as confidence returned and base metal prices held firm. Stock Futures Flat; Google Jumps 2010-07-09T12:28:00Z So base metal prices moved higher on hopes of steady demand, pushing mining shares higher. Miners lift FTSE nearly 3% while new speculation surrounds Sainsbury 2010-07-06T16:20:00Z The government also excluded all commodities from the tax apart from iron ore and coal, easing industry fears about the potential impact on base metals projects. Australia Miners Rise, Nikkei Slips 2010-07-02T01:56:00Z A relaxation of the yuan-dollar peg would help boost demand from China for commodities such as base metals, traders, said. Miners climb after Chinese currency news, with Vedanta leading the way 2010-06-21T16:32:00Z The Australian dollar jumped a full cent on Monday to $0.8800, while the U.S. dollar fell broadly and commodities from oil to base metals all rose. China unleashes global rally with "flexible" yuan 2010-06-21T00:36:00Z The euro is also slightly stronger against the dollar, and crude oil and base metals are up. Spot Gold Eases 2010-06-03T09:59:00Z Spot platinum and palladium were higher along with crude oil and base metals. Gold Prices Inch Higher 2010-05-27T09:41:00Z Other precious metals were also sharply lower, tracking a selloff in base metals because of their use in industrial applications. Precious-Metal Prices Slide 2010-05-19T11:26:00Z Copper prices fell to their weakest in seven weeks on concerns China may tighten its monetary policy further and cause demand to thin from the world's top consumer of many base metals. Wall St futures lower; earnings, data eyed 2010-05-04T09:23:00Z Shares in Australia retreated 0.5 percent by midday, with banks giving up morning gains and miners weighed down by lackluster base metals prices. Asia stocks back off highs on risk worries 2010-04-16T04:20:00Z All five leading fallers were resource companies, as investors reacted to weakening base metals prices. FTSE tug of war between mining and financial firms ends in a tumble 2010-04-13T17:06:00Z Potential buyers for base metal assets have increasingly emerged from China, which is eager to lock in supplies of copper, zinc and other metals to feed its economic expansion. BAY STREET-Big miners go shopping for production assets 2010-04-11T14:30:00Z Base metals Spring season What is pushing up the price of copper and other base metals? Base metals: Spring season 2010-04-08T11:32:00Z The move is the latest of several recent moves by Chinese companies to gain partial or full control of Canadian mining assets to lock in supply of base metals. UPDATE 1-China firm offers C$150 mln for Canada's Crowflight 2010-04-06T14:34:00Z Regional commodities plays were higher after gains in base metal prices on Tuesday. Commodities Help Asia Gain 2010-03-03T02:40:00Z "So we're looking for opportunities where we can produce other... base metals at low costs, and there are a number of nickel projects that fit that bill right now." First Quantum Minerals likes copper, seeks nickel 2010-03-01T22:37:00Z China's metal appetite The big growth in the price of base metals up to mid-2008 was led by China's arrival as a new economic powerhouse with an insatiable appetite for raw materials. 2010-02-15T23:28:00Z Material stocks were lifting the Sydney stock market, after base metal prices rose Tuesday. 2010-02-03T05:04:00Z U.S. crude oil futures were up 83 cents at $83.58 a barrel, while base metals surged, with copper up almost 3 percent. 2010-01-11T09:35:00Z Well, all his metal melted, and ran away, and he saw it had been nothing but a base metal after all. The Furnace It was Gustave who relieved the situation by handing to Patricia a telegram on the little tray where the silver had long since given up the unequal struggle with the base metal beneath. Patricia Brent, Spinster The air oxidizes the melted base metals, but the gold and silver are not affected. Harper's Round Table, September 3, 1895 That is a sort of "diffusion" very distinct from turning gold into base metal. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 353, March 1845 This was supposed, by its touch, to convert base metal into gold. Folk-lore of Shakespeare It wasn't really; it was a base metal, most of it. The Furnace I have spent hour after hour with the embroiderers, watching them manipulate old temple hangings, and have seen them when the task was over wash on gold stains with base metal. Japan A Record in Colour The great are always so, so far as I have seen; none but base metal rings loudly, maiden. The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life A talisman that shall turn base metal into precious metal, nature acknowledges not; nor would any but fools seek after it. Time and Tide by Weare and Tyne Twenty-five Letters to a Working Man of Sunderland on the Laws of Work O, the surpassing utility of the arithmetic! it is more potent than the stone of the philosopher, which, when discovered, is to transmute, at a touch, base metal into pure gold! Thoughts on African Colonization Do you know what a base metal is? The Furnace The search for this essence subsequently resolved itself into the desire to effect the transmutation of metals, more especially the base metals, into silver and gold. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" The booksellers forged great names to recommend their works, and passed off in currency their base metal stamped with a royal head. Calamities and Quarrels of Authors Quadruped with grotesque face in base metal 46 36. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188 The gold is simply beaten out thin and made to cover more surface, or it is mixed with some base metal. Whitman A Study The men stamped as generals and kings; the things stamped as honour and wisdom and happiness and riches; all were base metal with lying superscriptions. Five Stages of Greek Religion He wished to know how to prolong life, to change base metals to gold, to do things at once by the power of the will. Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands; The Rhine to the Arctic; A Summer Trip of the Zigzag Club Through Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden I.261 alchemy: the old ideal art of turning base metals into gold. The New Hudson Shakespeare: Julius Cæsar Small figure of a frog, in base metal plated with gold 47 39. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188 Our stamp has so often been impressed upon base metal, that we cannot expect it to be taken on trust, but we may be sure that true gold will be equally persuasive the world over. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 121, November, 1867 The precious metals and the sulphides of the base metals are rare. The Economic Aspect of Geology By means of the still undiscovered Stone they hoped to change base metals into gold, while the equally undiscovered Elixir was to prolong life indefinitely, and to make old people young. Life of St. Vincent de Paul We were accounted of him as base metal, and he abstaineth from our ways as from uncleannesses. Select Masterpieces of Biblical Literature Large figure of a frog in base metal plated with gold. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188 Medal and Relic of Mary Queen of Scots.—I have in my possession a medal, the size of a crown piece, of base metal, with perhaps some admixture of silver. Notes and Queries, Number 204, September 24, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. Tin ores present an anomaly among the base metals under discussion, in that the primary form of this metal in most workable deposits is an oxide. Principles of Mining Valuation, Organization and Administration But this Charity, Jack, says I to myself, is not of the Shapcott sort, and is but base metal after all. The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 2 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors... Strangely enough, it was always duty, this unholy thing which he meant to do—this payment of a debt in base metal, when the pure gold of love had been promised. The Wizard's Daughter and Other Stories It is also of base metal plated with pure gold and belongs to the collection of Mr. Stearns. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188 She did not ask, "How much?" nor did she expect payment in base metal. Grey Town An Australian Story There are usually probabilities of other ore; and in the case of base metal, then variability of price and other elements must be counted. Principles of Mining Valuation, Organization and Administration She seemed to him like a jewel which had been set in base metal, carelessly guarded, and was now in danger of sinking into the mud of the highway. The Opened Shutters Thus again a false coin was nailed to the counter, but only after it had circulated so widely that many who had passed it would never know that it was proved to be base metal. The War in South Africa Its Cause and Conduct Small figure of a frog, in base metal plated with gold. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188 He sought relief in the study of alchemy, and indulged the vain hope of discovering some chemical means of making gold from base metals. A History of Art for Beginners and Students Painting, Sculpture, Architecture Ratio of Output to the Mine Determination of possible maximum; limiting factors; cost of equipment; life of the mine; mechanical inefficiency of patchwork plant; overproduction of base metal; security of investment. Principles of Mining Valuation, Organization and Administration There is a spiritual alchemy which transmutes the base metal of self-interest into the gold of conscience; the transmutation is real, and the resulting frame of mind is not hypocrisy, but conscience. Socialism A Summary and Interpretation of Socialist Principles They will drink out of cut-glass and silver at their feasts, and they leave the feast of Christ's dying love, the Blessed Sacrament of praise and thanksgiving, to be celebrated in vessels of base metal. The Life of Duty, v. 2 A year's plain sermons on the Gospels or Epistles A similar piece, formed of base metal, is in the collection of Mr. Stearns. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188 They exorcise ghosts, train monkeys, bears and tigers for exhibition, and sell ornaments of base metal. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II One very hopeful fact can be deduced for the comfort of the base metal mining industry as a whole. Principles of Mining Valuation, Organization and Administration If we fabricate tea-pots, sugar-basins, spoons, or anything else of base metal, he can and will, at our bidding, cover the same with silver or yellow gold. The Battery and the Boiler Adventures in Laying of Submarine Electric Cables Truly he is a trumpet that gives an uncertain sound, an instrument of no base metal, but played without book, whose compass is not ascertained, and continually failing from straining at too high a note. Two Suffolk Friends Animal figure, in base metal plated with gold. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188 This is called the "rare metal" couple, and because its component metals are less affected by heat, it lasts longer, and varies less than the base metal couple. The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel As the major portion of the silver produced is a bye product from base metals, any increase in the latter will increase the silver production despite very much lower prices for the precious metal. Principles of Mining Valuation, Organization and Administration Before many days the traitorous chiefs discovered the base metal in the ornaments which had purchased their treason, and complained of the fraud. Theodoric the Goth Barbarian Champion of Civilisation The gilt had long ago worn away from the chains so that it alternately gleamed gold or smudged base metal. The Door Through Space Puma shaped figure in base metal 45 35. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188 Sterling gold or silver is gold or silver of a certain standard of purity and not mixed with too much of any base metal. Stories That Words Tell Us The test can be applied in this manner to the various prices which must be realized from the base metal in sight to warrant the price. Principles of Mining Valuation, Organization and Administration He 'sophisticated' it, as the parliamentary documents call it—that is, he used base metal instead of bullion. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 440 Volume 17, New Series, June 5, 1852 Silver, &c., in gold bullion.—The base metals are generally determined by cupelling .5 gram of the alloy with 5 grams of lead. A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. Large figure of a frog, in base metal plated with gold 47 38. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188 The man's love that'll let her is poor stuff, Wayland, base metal, kind o' love to burn all away to dross an' ashes when the fires come! The Freebooters of the Wilderness For many centuries the attempt to turn base metal into gold occupied a leading place in the researches of Chinese philosophers. China and the Chinese All along she had played virgin gold against base metal, and now she was bankrupt. Princess The loss in weight, after deducting that of the silver added, gives the weight of the base metals, copper, lead, &c. A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. Animal figure, in base metal plated with gold 48 41. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188 You ring a choice few of these on the counter and prove them base metal. Adventures in Criticism Again the man whose brain had turned the base metal of poverty into the gold of Crœsus smiled. Destiny Her voice had lost the clear ring of silver, and sounded dull and flat, like base metal. Guy Livingstone; or, 'Thorough' How strange that while the Beloved is visible as the sun, yet the heedless still hunt after tinsel and base metal. The Seven Valleys and the Four Valleys In some of the Chiriquian specimens a foundation of very base metal appears to have been plated with heavy sheet gold, which as the copper decays comes off in flakes. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188 "Only base metal enough to hold the precious metal in place," said Sedgwick. The Wedge of Gold The rights to base metals on the property he also retained. A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861 If the spring had changed base metals to gold, the thought had been more proper. Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III: The Tragedies This was the old way, by clipping the coin, adding base metal. American Eloquence, Volume 4 Studies In American Political History (1897) The foundation is thin and is of base metal coated with pure gold. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188 "It is thus that the touchstone is applied to see if it be current gold indeed, or some base metal, which by a superficial glitter imitates it." Varney the Vampire Or the Feast of Blood The secret of this lay in the sheet, which was fragrant of lavender, and protected the body from contact with a cold, base metal which hundreds of other bodies must have touched before. The Princess Passes And yet It shows base metal when the subject-wight Deigns not to hearken to the chief in power. The Seven Plays in English Verse The Egyptians classified metals under two heads--namely, the noble metals, as gold, electrum, and silver; and the base metals, as copper, iron, lead, and, at a later period, tin. Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt Rumour said he had amassed vast riches by the transmutation of base metals into gold. The Story of Alchemy and the Beginnings of Chemistry The legends of the "Philosopher's Stone" which would turn base metal into Gold, was an allegory relating to Hermetic Philosophy, readily understood by all students of true Hermeticism. The Kybalion A Study of The Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece Well," replied Selim, "any man who can produce gold in this world will always be able to change it for base metal. The Pacha of Many Tales A few pieces of base metal are flung abroad unawares together with the lavish gold. Robert Browning And whereas it is notorious that the said Wood hath coined his halfpence of such base metal and false weight, that they are, at least, six parts in seven below the real value. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 06 The Drapier's Letters It is evident from the Canon's Yeoman's Tale in Chaucer, that many of those who professed to turn the base metals into gold were held in bad repute as early as the 14th century. The Story of Alchemy and the Beginnings of Chemistry "Transmutation" is a term usually employed to designate the ancient art of the transmutation of metals—particularly of the base metals into gold. The Kybalion A Study of The Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece It was of base metal, and was grooved at the bottom, to allow the contents more readily to come within reach of the fire. Old Cookery Books and Ancient Cuisine For centuries philosophers searched for that Philosopher's Stone that was to transmute base metals into gold. Lighted to Lighten: the Hope of India Silver and copper were often coined here among us, and once at least upon great necessity, a mixed or base metal was sent from England. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 06 The Drapier's Letters He bid me take half an ounce of lead ... and melt it in the crucible; for the Medicine would certainly not tinge more of the base metal than it was sufficient for.... The Story of Alchemy and the Beginnings of Chemistry Elise shook her head with a melancholy smile: "I have no desire for such homage, and I despise the base metal with which you can buy everything." The Merchant of Berlin An Historical Novel Stupefied, he scraped the base metal back, revealing a portion of an irrefutably good dollar. The Desire of the Moth; and the Come On Nothing, so to speak, has become something; one base metal has been transmuted into gold, and so given us a purchase on every other. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 37, November, 1860 In his presence the Scotsman transmuted a great quantity of base metal into pure gold, and gave it him as a mark of his esteem. Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 3 The detection of the base metal by Archimedes in Hiero's crown, by the light specific gravity of the latter, is a well-known instance. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 It is all a groping and ignorant effort to construct out of base metal and brass filings, so to speak, something to take the place of that golden treasure denied them by Nature, a child. The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson He reminds me of the Alexandrian coin; outwardly pleasing to the eye but inwardly made of base metal. Philothea A Grecian Romance The Princess Myrtle grew as white as a snow-drop in pale wintry sunshine, for it seemed to her that all three of the princes were of base metal beneath their noble bearing. The Faery Tales of Weir With Mrs. Clarke's touchstone it is easy to separate the base metal from the fine gold; though you have only to ring most of Cibber's counterfeits to see how flat they are. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 59, September, 1862 In the narrow sense of the word, alchemy is the pretended art of making gold and silver, or transmuting the base metals into the noble ones. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 Her father, like all the ruling class, regarded Taoism—which had, indeed, degenerated into a mass of nonsense about the transmutation of base metals into gold and the elixir of life—with contempt. Java Head O Zeus! why hast thou given us certain proof To know adulterate gold, but stamped no mark, Where it is needed most, on man's base metal? Philothea A Grecian Romance A note explains by forger her right hand with which she forged or coined the base metal! The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb, 1796-1820 And, as a man is always of his time, he believed in alchemy and in the possibility of transmuting base metals into gold. Initiation into Philosophy From our bricks a little corner was chipped off for the "fire-assay"—a method used to determine the proportions of gold, silver and base metals in the mass. Roughing It, Part 4. That Sheba may be rich enough, but we don't own it; and besides, the rock is so full of base metals that all the science in the world can't work it. Roughing It, Part 3. The alchemists of old spent much time and energy trying to find the universal solvent, believing that thereafter it would be easy to discover a method of making base metals noble. Maintaining Health Formerly Health and Efficiency The mint taxes, called seigneuriage, were pushed to the utmost limits, and the King levied them on the new coin, which he increased at will by largely alloying the gold with base metals. Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period Subdue the animal within you; conquer every selfish uprising, every discordant voice; transmute the base metals of your selfish nature into the unalloyed gold of Love, and you shall realize the Life of Perfect Peace. The Way of Peace The base metals oxydize and are absorbed with the lead into the pores of the cupel. Roughing It, Part 4. He said that that little thread had silver in it, mixed with base metal, such as lead and antimony, and other rubbish, and that there was a speck or two of gold visible. Roughing It, Part 3. Is a piece of base metal with the King's stamp upon it, a fog raised by the sun to obscure his own brightness. Character Writings of the 17th Century A note explains, by "forger," her right hand, with which she forged or coined the base metal. The Best Letters of Charles Lamb He did not know it was a base metal, plated. Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820) A button or globule of perfectly pure gold and silver is left behind, and by weighing it and noting the loss, the assayer knows the proportion of base metal the brick contains. Roughing It, Part 4. Absence is the acid-test of love that separates the base metal from the true. Uneasy Money He is raised rather above himself than others, or as base metals are by the test of lead, while gold and silver continue still unmoved. Character Writings of the 17th Century For centuries they believed they could transmute base metals into gold and silver. Success with Small Fruits The Yankee girl had no base metal in her make. Bricks Without Straw I took you for true gold and I am afraid that you are only base metal. If I Were King Time had long since blackened it to the appearance of pewter or some base metal, but he saw that it was of solid silver. Rainbow's End "Sure it is an illigant lump of lead I found," replied poor Mary; the base metal rising in estimation since her gold turned out dross. It Is Never Too Late to Mend She craved recognition of her action in casting away base metal forever and taking the pure gold to her heart. The Red Planet Some of the best reef gold got in Victoria has been obtained in dead white, milky-looking quartz almost destitute of base metal. Getting Gold: a practical treatise for prospectors, miners and students It is the smallest Egyptian coin, made of very base metal and, there being forty to the piastre, it is worth nearly a quarter of a farthing. The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 02 "But there is the greater miracle to come—the transmutation of base metal into gold." The Historical Nights' Entertainment First Series No coin was to be seen except lumps of base metal which were called crowns and shillings. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 He knows it is only base metal, washed over with a thin varnish of learning. Roundabout Papers Where base metals are present in the lode stuff frequent retortings of the mercury, say not less than once a month, will be found to have a good effect in keeping it pure and active. Getting Gold: a practical treatise for prospectors, miners and students Paper money may deceive the ignorant, but nobody is deceived by tokens of base metal that have no value but merely jingle. War and Peace "Material wealth is no more the special property of any one member of the social body than base metal stamped as a circulating medium." The French Revolution - Volume 3 An ugly little clock, ticking noisily in a black case, and two candlesticks of base metal placed on either side of it, completed the ornaments on the chimney-piece. The Legacy of Cain I should tell you at once that what you take to be gold is nothing of the kind; it is a base metal, hardly, if at all, worth more than copper.” Erewhon Revisited If the quartz be clean, and the gold unmixed with base metal, the difficulty is small. Getting Gold: a practical treatise for prospectors, miners and students Some were covered with tin foil, but the greater part were frankly of a cheap base metal the exact nature of which I was not able to determine. Erewhon The ripened product was gold, while the green fruit, in various stages of maturity, was represented by the base metals. A History of Science — Volume 2 There was alloy, base metal of course, even in the greatest of the three. 1492 At this, of course, they were all eager to touch the blessed relic with their poor rings of base metal, such as they wear who are not rich. A Monk of Fife It will be found better where the gold is fine, or the gangue contains much base metal, to run the pulp from the lip of the battery into a "distributor." Getting Gold: a practical treatise for prospectors, miners and students My lord, They have all been touch'd and found base metal, for They have all denied him. Timon of Athens There is a class which bears as a qualifying adjective the substantive belonging to a wind instrument made of a cheap and base metal. The Voice of the City: Further Stories of the Four Million For centuries men have tried to discover the secret of transmuting base metals into gold, and how to make diamonds by chemical means. Tom Swift Among the Diamond Makers, or, the Secret of Phantom Mountain If the base metals are not gold, it is only through some accidental hindrance; they are-all potentially gold. Bygone Beliefs: being a series of excursions in the byways of thought With regard to auriferous pyritic lodes, it does not appear even now to be clear, as some scientists assert, that their gold is never found in chemical combination with the sulphides of the base metals. Getting Gold: a practical treatise for prospectors, miners and students No difference in this respect between the base metals and the precious. Bleak House |
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