November 19, 2018 Vale told to pay $26.8m in damages to indigenous tribes The company's Onça Puma nickel mines blamed for contaminating the Catete river, which prosecutors said had a "severe" impact on the Xikrin and Kayapo tribes.
November 16, 2018 Congo lifts export ban on Glencore’s copper and cobalt unit Katanga Mining and its Kamoto copper and cobalt mine is one of Glencore’s most important growth projects.
November 16, 2018 Volkswagen to spend $50 billion on electric car ‘offensive’ German automaker is also considering involvement in battery production.
November 14, 2018 Miners’ spending on hunt for copper, EV metals hits $10 billion Budgets jumped about 19%, outpacing last year’s gain.
November 14, 2018 Epiroc launches new generation of battery-powered machines The battery-driven underground loaders create improved safety, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and lower operating costs.
November 14, 2018 China plumbs ocean depths to extend its cobalt lead China, the leading holder of international deep sea exploration licences, increases its lead in the race for alternative sources of battery minerals by taking samples from cobalt-bearing mountains deep in…
November 14, 2018 VW to convert three German plants to build electric cars Emden, Hanover and Zwickau will form the largest network for the production of electric vehicles in Europe.
November 14, 2018 Global cobalt glut won’t be stemmed by Glencore Congo output stoppage Disruptions to cobalt supplies in the DRC are not expected to eradicate a glut of the material used to make batteries for electric vehicles, thwarting hopes that prices can be…
November 13, 2018 Chilean regulators reject Albemarle’s plans to boost lithium output The applicant does not present the details necessary to rule out significant adverse impacts on the soil, water and air.
November 13, 2018 Congo opposition reneging on unity boosts Kabila protege Kabila’s anointed successor in power would raise the risk of instability in a key supplier of the metals used in electric vehicles and mobile phones.
Copper at heart of probable Rio bid for Glencore: RBC A premium of 15% to 30% to Glencore’s early January share price could get the deal done, RBC analyst said. January 18, 2026 | 06:47 am
