Trafigura inks cobalt deal with DRC artisanal miners
Agreement with the Congolese government will help improve conditions at informal mine sites in return for cobalt supplies.
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Blockade at Equinox Los Filos hinders mine restart
Preparations to resume operations at the gold-silver mine in Mexico had to be suspended.
Paulson calls meeting to reshuffle Midas Gold’s board
Paulson said it will also advocate moving Midas' listing and headquarters to the US.
Zambia’s copper output increases amid foreign debt default
9.45% rise in production comes as good news to Zambia, which missed a $42.5 million payment on part of its international debt last week.
Glencore to expand McArthur River despite sacred sites authority veto
The Northern Territory approval would allow Glencore to double the size of the mine and extend its productive life until 2048.
Albemarle, Tesla and Uber to jointly push electric car use
Together with 27 other companies, they will lobby to reach 100% EV sales in the US by 2030.
Luxembourg to set up Europe space mining centre
Luxembourg aims to become Europe's space mining hub.
Brazilian state affected by Vale dam burst rejects $4bn offer
Minas Gerais’ Secretary General said the state opposed both the amount and some of the terms offered by Vale.
Zinc price soars as Vedanta halts Gamsberg mine after accident
Prices for the metal climbed to an 18-month high in London after Vedanta said the South African mine will stay closed until further notice.
Mexico moves ahead with lithium nationalization plans
Ruling Morena party has introduced a draft bill calling for the battery metal to be deemed the exclusive property of the nation, with production controlled by the state.
Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease
The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting.
