February 20, 2024 Gecamines plans overhaul of mining JVs in world’s top cobalt supplier The Democratic Republic of Congo's state miner is broadening a push to extract more from its copper and cobalt joint ventures
February 20, 2024 KoBold Metals expands Zambia footprint with Midnight Sun deal KoBold aims to earn a 75% interest in the Dumbwa portion of Solwezi, after forming a JV with the Canadian miner.
February 19, 2024 Philippine tycoon says bigger mining areas key to riding EV boom The Philippines and Indonesia are the world’s biggest suppliers of nickel.
February 19, 2024 Column: Australia gives nickel a quick fix, but surgery of global industry needed Australia is throwing a lifeline to its under pressure nickel mining sector, but the solution on offer is more of a band aid than the needed major surgery, the carving…
February 19, 2024 US moves to restore stockpiling ‘panic button’ in EV metals fight with China A 60% slump in cobalt prices over the last two years has exposed the fragility in Washington’s efforts to bolster supplies of critical minerals.
February 19, 2024 Nickel woes worsen for Glencore-backed miner as budget jumps 87% Horizonte Minerals is warning that it needs a whole new financing package to restart its nickel project in northern Brazil.
February 19, 2024 Deep-sea mining may be inevitable, says UN regulator Deep sea mining is likely just a matter of time, according to the head of the International Seabed Authority.
February 19, 2024 Australian lithium stocks rally on speculation of China mine closure Australian lithium stocks rallied on speculation that CATL had closed its Jianxiawo mine.
February 18, 2024 French recycling plant on fire housing 900 tonnes of lithium batteries The fire broke out on Saturday in a warehouse owned by French recycling group SNAM in Viviez, north of Toulouse.
February 18, 2024 Optimism for metals clashes with reality for juniors ahead of PDAC Increasing funding for battery metal and uranium projects versus gold brings home the global energy transition but big financing deals for pre-production companies have almost disappeared.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
