August 24, 2018 Reduced cobalt electric car batteries delayed amid price fall "Poorer life cycle, reduced safety and misrepresented relative cost savings are all major concerns for electric vehicle producers."
August 24, 2018 Copper price: Ford recall puts EV charging infrastructure in spotlight Carmaker recalls more than 50,000 electric vehicle chargers in North America, where aluminum often substitutes for domestic copper wiring, over fires.
August 24, 2018 China’s Sichuan Road to mine copper in Eritrea starting in 2019 The project, majority owned by a unit of Sichuan Road & Bridge, is a group of four deposits on the outskirts of the capital Asmara.
August 24, 2018 Chile’s lithium giant SQM sees prices falling further this year But the world's second largest producer said they will remain higher than the average reached last year.
August 23, 2018 The gold price and the big short Speculators in gold price futures are short 670 tonnes – the biggest bearish position in 25 years.
August 23, 2018 World’s first autonomous and electric container vessel to launch in early 2020 About half the cost of the ship will be paid for by the Norwegian government.
August 23, 2018 Botswana Diamonds partner granted exclusive access to concession in Zimbabwe Vast Resource is expected to carry out an initial assessment of the Heritage Concession, in the Marange Diamond Fields area.
August 23, 2018 Centerra, Kyrgyz Gov’t delay completion of deal over Kumtor mine Extension of the deadline, the fifth one so far this year, seeks reaching final agreement that would end long-running dispute over the country’s largest gold mine.
August 23, 2018 DRC miners form new body to fight mining code The Mining Promotion Initiative's main goal is to engage the government on industry concerns about the country’s new mining code.
August 22, 2018 Russia in gold buying spree ahead of tougher US sanctions Moscow bought 26.1 tonnes of gold in July, more than in any other month this year.
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
