March 5, 2018 UK firm pilots using blockchain to help BMW source ethical cobalt The competition is intensifying to use blockchain to try to eliminate battery minerals produced by child labour.
March 5, 2018 Global metals exploration anticipated to rise 20% in 2018 Global spending on the search for nonferrous metals rose to an estimated US$8.4 billion in 2017, compared with US$7.3 billion in 2016.
March 4, 2018 Commander and Fjordland announce $1.2 million exploration program in Labrador Their 29,400-hectare property is located in central Labrador, 80 kilometres south of Vale’s Voisey’s Bay Nickel mine
March 2, 2018 Chile to attract $65 billion in mining investments by 2038 — minister According to minister Aurora Williams, miners with operations in the country currently spend $20 billion on support services a year and figure is set to increase.
March 1, 2018 SQM talks down lithium oversupply, says market to grow 80% a year According to chief executive officer Patricio de Solminihac, the world will need at least 50,000 tonnes of lithium a year until 2023.
February 28, 2018 Zimbabwe has potential to meet 20% of global lithium demand Zimbabwe is keen to attract investment after Mugabe era and is already Africa's top lithium producer.
February 27, 2018 Canadian junior quadruples cobalt portfolio Secova Metals acquired 1151640 B.C. Ltd.
February 27, 2018 Agnico Eagle is reviewing cobalt assets after receiving interest In the interim, the company is still focused on its core business of building and running gold mines.
February 27, 2018 South Korea’s POSCO buys stake in Aussie lithium producer, signs supply deal South Korea's largest steel producer has acquired 4.8% stake in Pilbara Minerals, from which it will buy up to 240,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate per year.
February 26, 2018 Russian billionaires risk “shootout” in battle over nickel giant After a five-year peace deal ended in December, the power struggle between two major Nornickel shareholders resurfaced earlier this month.
Sandvik to build $37M mining service hub in Canada Facility consolidates cutting, parts and aftermarket services to support potash, uranium and hard-rock mining by late 2026. December 22, 2025 | 08:11 am
