February 15, 2018

INFOGRAPHIC: The true costs of artisanal mining

Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) has become a major of revenue for millions of people in about 80 countries worldwide, with more than 100 million people currently depending on the activity…

February 12, 2018

MGX eyeing lithium brine assets in Chile

Without changing the way it operates, the Canadian miner now wants to set foot in the world’s second lithium producing country.

February 12, 2018

Soaring cobalt prices force Samsung SDI to mine metal from old phones

The firm is also trying to halve use of cobalt in batteries from around 20% by raising the proportion of nickel, and it will start researching on development of nearly…

February 9, 2018

BMW mining deals imminent as cobalt price powers on – report

"The aim is to secure the supply all the way down to the level of the mine, for 10 years."

February 8, 2018

Ivanhoe boss said he’d pay higher taxes in Congo if it benefits locals

Robert Friedland, founder and executive chairman of Ivanhoe Mines, said he would be happy to pay higher taxes if there is stability in Congo's rules and transparency in the accounting…

February 7, 2018

Rio Tinto pays biggest divvy in history as profit hits three-year high

Mining giant posts 90% increase in profit amid what CEO Jean-Sébastien Jacques calls “resilient” commodity prices.

February 7, 2018

Why Tesla is turning to Chile for its lithium: Andy Home

Chile is an obvious place for Tesla's chief executive, Elon Musk, to look for secure supply, as the global lithium mother-lode is in the brine lakes of the country's Atacama…

February 6, 2018

Zimbabwe to enter lithium market with $1.4bn mine

Country is backing Prospect Resources’ (ASX:PSC) Arcadia lithium project, expected to generate that much revenue over eight years.

February 5, 2018

Private capital favours investing in copper over gold for first time

New report shows private equity investment in mining jumped to $2.3 billion last year, with the bulk going into copper and battery metals.

February 5, 2018

Congo seeks more cobalt market control as batteries drive boom

The Democratic Republic of Congo will seek greater control of the global cobalt market by engaging directly with car and battery manufacturers.