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.

February 26, 2018

Freeport says no plans to sell Congo cobalt asset as buyers circle

Freeport is looking at other options for the asset, including possibly a joint venture to develop the large cobalt project.

February 25, 2018

The EV future is here and already boosting earnings for miners

“Look at what’s required over the next 50 years, 60 years, and known lithium on the planet, I don’t think it’s as much as everyone understands it to be.”

February 25, 2018

Nickel-copper-cobalt find vaults Vancouver junior to top of TSX-V ranking

Garibaldi Resources beats out tech, energy, life sciences firms for Toronto market's annual crown with 2,351% market cap gain and 150m shares traded.

February 24, 2018

35 minerals absolutely critical to US security

The list includes minerals that are important for defense, economic, and industrial purposes.

February 23, 2018

Vancouver company obtains positive results in process of extracting metals from petcoke

MGX Minerals will proceed with its previously announced partnership with Highbury Energy.

February 23, 2018

This guy got rich on Congo mines until bribe probe put future on hold

A 20-year friendship that helped turn Dan Gertler into a billionaire has left the Israeli businessman with a lot fewer places to go.

February 22, 2018

Cobalt price: Supply scramble heats up with Canadian deal

Cobalt 27, RNC Minerals shares pop after inking $70m deal on world's largest undeveloped cobalt, nickel sulphide deposit.

February 22, 2018

Canada the world’s overall top mining destination, despite Saskatchewan fall

That's considering the combined rankings of all its provinces and territories, but Finland is the most attractive jurisdiction this year.