March 17, 2018

Cobalt drilling quadruples in Q4

"No drilling, no discoveries, no reserves, no mines."

March 16, 2018

China’s alumina restarts hindered by bauxite shortage – Antaike

Alumina refineries and aluminium smelters in parts of China cut production by 30% during November to March as part of a campaign against air pollution.

March 16, 2018

Mongolia Oyu Tolgoi copper mine 2017 revenue drops 22% as construction delays weigh

Oyu Tolgoi booked $939.8 million in revenue for 2017, down from $1.2 billion the previous year.

March 16, 2018

S.Africa’s ARM posts 15% rise in H1 profit on strong manganese business

ARM declared a dividend of 250 cents per share for the first half.

March 16, 2018

Electric car dreams may be dashed by 2050 on lack of cobalt, lithium supplies

German researchers say cobalt-free battery technologies — including post-lithium technologies based on non-critical elements — are the best way to avoid supply issues in the long term.

March 16, 2018

Poland’s KGHM targets rise in Chilean copper ore output

The miner expects daily copper ore output at its Chilean mine Sierra Gorda to increase by 18% next year from current levels.

March 16, 2018

World’s No. 1 copper miner Codelco made a $2.88 billion profit in 2017

Best performance in three years.

March 15, 2018

Canadian miner denounces illegal stoppage at Panamanian mine

“The dominant union, which represents the majority of workers, is not involved in the action,” an official statement reads.

March 15, 2018

New study rips into cobalt, lithium price bulls

"Significant surpluses" from next year to decimate prices says second bearish report on electric vehicle battery materials.

March 15, 2018

Trudeau dodged steel tariffs. Now he’s angling to save NAFTA

Donald Trump is already taking up a lot of Justin Trudeau’s bandwidth. Steel tariffs sent it to another level.