November 30, 2017

Four charts show why cobalt supply is tightening

Cobalt is rarely found in high concentrations and is mostly produced as a byproduct of copper and nickel.

November 30, 2017

Wind power inches up on hydropower in US

Wind turbines in the United States have grown in both average height and capacity over the past decade, according to data on utility-scale electricity generators collected by EIA

November 30, 2017

‘Miner’s revenge’ is coming with electric cars, Friedland says

Surging demand for metals like copper, and cobalt for use in EVs promises to overturn balance of power between mining companies and their customers.

November 30, 2017

South Africa’s Tharisa sets out 2020 growth vision

Miner announced record output of chrome and platinum group metals, also said it was seeking to diversify into EV materials.

November 29, 2017

Lockheed partners with graphite miner

Elcora Advanced Materials is pleased to announce it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with Lockheed Martin Canada.

November 29, 2017

Why the United States needs a good vanadium deposit

The vanadium flow battery is essential for our future energy consumption requirements.

November 29, 2017

PotashCorp CEO confirms Chinese interested in lithium producer SQM

Chinese firms have shown “broad interest” in buying PotashCorp’s stake in the Chilean lithium producer SQM, according to chief executive Jochen Tilk, who declined to name interested parties or the…

November 29, 2017

Luxembourg, Japan team up to explore and mine space resources

The five-year cooperation agreement covers the exchange of information and expertise on the exploration and mining of out-of-earth resources.

November 27, 2017

Legacy sites rise again with renewable energy

Three reasons why every mining firm with legacy sites should take a look at the renewable energy opportunity.

November 27, 2017

Volkswagen’s talks with cobalt producers end without deal

Meetings last week between major cobalt producers including mining giant Glencore to supply world’s largest automaker Volkswagen ended without a deal.