November 15, 2016 Report: DRC signs over $880m royalties to president’s friend Global Witness: Royalty stream from Glencore's KCC copper-cobalt operation transferred to offshore company controlled by Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler.
November 7, 2016 FLSmidth to supply key pyroprocessing equipment to Chinese lithium plant in Australia FLSmidth has signed a contract for the supply of pyroprocessing and comminution equipment for Tianqi Lithium Australia's lithium hydroxide processing plant, which will be located in Kwinana, Western Australia.
November 7, 2016 Weak commodities put infrastructure growth in emerging markets at risk — BMI Countries heavily reliant on their extractive sectors need to step up efforts to lure investors or they will see their infrastructure sectors stalled, warn analysts.
November 7, 2016 NioCorp completes acid regeneration pilot plant for Elk Creek Project feasibility study Pilot plant successfully regenerates acid used in the superalloy production process, which will help to reduce operating costs in the Elk Creek Facility.
November 4, 2016 CAT and Trimble to strengthen mining technology collaboration As part of the deal, CAT is expected to become the primary sales, marketing, distribution and support channel for Trimble’s Connected Mine platform.
November 4, 2016 Will permanent magnets save the rare earth industry? The permanent magnet and catalyst sectors will continue to provide the largest markets for rare earths in the next ten years to 2026.
November 3, 2016 Luxembourg shoots for the stars, invests $28 million in Planetary Resources The funding, which includes direct investment and grants, aims to help the asteroid mining company launch its first commercial prospecting mission by 2020.
November 3, 2016 The lithium boom has a new player in Argentina Bob Moriarty of 321 Gold discusses a company that has hit the ground running in Argentina's lithium triangle.
November 3, 2016 Lithium and the new energy revolution Lithium is enjoying a growth story unlike any other commodity these days, driven by the global emergence of the electric vehicle market, expanding demand for high‑capacity energy storage and the…
November 1, 2016 BHP Billiton jumps on the electric car bandwagon The world’s largest miner sees electric vehicles boosting copper demand.
Copper price heads toward $12,000 a ton as banks predict further gains With year-end approaching, copper on the London Metal Exchange is up nearly 40%, marking its biggest annual gain since 2009. December 22, 2025 | 07:00 am
