May 6, 2024 Scientists say new ‘water battery’ can hold more energy than lithium cells The iodine and bromine-based aqueous battery showed an energy density of 1200 watt-hours per liter, surpassing the 700Wh/L of non-aqueous lithium batteries.
May 6, 2024 BHP bombshell puts South African mining in a hole South African officials have so far given BHP’s proposal a mixed reception.
May 6, 2024 Manara Minerals’ team in Pakistan for talks on Reko Diq stake The project is considered one of the world's largest underdeveloped copper-gold areas by Barrick.
May 6, 2024 First Quantum seeks ‘dialogue’ with new Panama president over disputed copper mine Panama on Sunday elected Jose Raul Mulino as its new president.
May 6, 2024 Argentina power supplier Central Puerto eyes stake in McEwen’s copper project After recently signing a deal for a stake in the Diablillos silver-gold project in Salta province, Central Puerto is committed to getting involved in a second mining venture.
May 5, 2024 Vote counting begins in Panama presidential race focused on economy, corruption Lawmakers across different parties who backed a contract with First Quantum Minerals have faced a backlash that could hurt their support.
May 3, 2024 Congo’s $7 billion infrastructure deal with China will depend on copper prices President pushed for a review of the 2008 infrastructure for minerals deal with Sinohydro Corp and China Railway Group to bring more benefits for Congo, the world's biggest cobalt producer.
May 3, 2024 BHP’s biggest rivals sit on the sidelines of Anglo M&A drama Rio Tinto and Glencore Plc are focused on waiting for opportunities to snap up specific parts of Anglo’s business as BHP’s bid unfolds.
May 3, 2024 Automakers win extension on use of Chinese graphite in EV tax credits The US Treasury Department gave automakers additional flexibility on battery mineral requirements for EV tax credits on some minerals from China, such as graphite.
May 3, 2024 What’s Anglo worth? For now it’s less than the sum of its parts Anglo’s shares are trading about 8% above the price implied by BHP’s initial proposal.
CHART: Friday massacre for mining stocks but copper price pulls out of nosedive Historic down day for gold and silver prices caused double digit losses for precious metals stocks but copper miners came off relatively lightly. January 30, 2026 | 06:21 pm
