April 27, 2018

China says Chile move to block $5bn SQM lithium deal could be harmful

If China’s Tianqi grabs a stake in Chile’s SQM, the world’s lowest cost lithium miner, it would mean the top three producers would control at least 80% of the total…

April 26, 2018

Canadian Miner Agnico to divest cobalt assets, sells gold interests

Agnico said it started a strategic review on selling about 2,100 hectares of the Coleman and the South Lorrain cobalt-rich properties in Canada.

April 26, 2018

Moroccan King to sign trade, mining deals with Congo

Moroccan King Mohammed VI will travel to the Central African nation for an April 28 summit of leaders to discuss the Congo Basin Blue Fund.

April 25, 2018

Canada’s First Cobalt eager for more after U.S. Cobalt buy

Refinery could be working in 1-to-2 years' time.

April 24, 2018

Cuba sees 2018 nickel plus cobalt output topping 50,000 tonnes

The country was ranked 10th in world nickel production in 2016 and sixth in cobalt.

April 24, 2018

Congo’s state miner seeks to dissolve Glencore venture over debts

Gecamines said on Tuesday that debts owed by Kamoto to Glencore and its subsidiaries at the end of 2017 topped $9 billion.

April 24, 2018

Caterpillar results prove global economy in good shape

The machinery manufacturer logged earnings of $2.82 per share on revenue of $12.9 billion, surpassing expectations.

April 23, 2018

Commodities: the top asset class of 2018 so far

If the commodity sector keeps the pace for the rest of 2018, this will be the best year for the asset class since 2003.

April 23, 2018

Randgold expects Kibali gold output to rise thanks to automation

Company said new technology will help the DRC mine achieve its 2018 production guidance of 730,000 ounces, despite challenges posed by the country's new mining code.

April 23, 2018

Glencore’s prize cobalt miner is bogged down deeper in Congo

Katanga is mired in difficulties ranging from the prospect of higher taxes to a mounting legal battle with its Congolese partner, Gecamines.