May 25, 2018

Electric vehicles seen driving cobalt crunch by mid-2020s

Demand for electric vehicles, using cobalt in batteries, could spark a deficit of cobalt as soon as 2022.

May 25, 2018

Pebble developer craters after copper giant pulls out

Northern Dynasty stock drops 32% after pact with First Quantum to build giant Alaska copper-gold mine collapses.

May 25, 2018

Agarwal wants to build Indian commodity giant to rival majors

Despite its insatiable appetite for materials, India is yet to impose itself among the mining heavyweights like Australia, China or even the U.K.

May 24, 2018

Indian state seeks permanent closure of Vedanta’s copper smelter-officials

The pollution control board of Tamil Nadu said the smelter was found last week to be preparing to resume production without permission. 

May 24, 2018

Report: Mining needs $100–$150 billion to meet EV demand

McKinsey asks if the availability and rising prices of cobalt, lithium, copper and nickel will constrain greater electric vehicle penetration.

May 24, 2018

Mining capital projects: Are you ready for the next CapEx investment cycle?

With new technologies providing opportunities for growth, mining companies are preparing to launch into a new wave of investment.

May 24, 2018

Southern Peru Copper Corporation mines for new project management efficiencies with Powerproject

SPCC has been processing copper and other metals in Peru since 1960.

May 24, 2018

Sanctions-hit tycoon Deripaska asks Kremlin to buy some of his aluminium -source

Washington said the sanctions were designed to punish Moscow for its alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.

May 24, 2018

Anglo Asian copper, gold, silver miner moots maiden dividend

Anglo Asian Mining said on Thursday it was considering paying its first dividend now that it had reported a profit, cut debt and built up cash.

May 24, 2018

What are “critical” minerals and what is the US going to do about them?: Andy Home

The Trump administration is strategizing to reduce import reliance for metals "critical to the economic and national security of the United States."