August 8, 2019 Glencore Zambian unit closes two mine shafts; opposition sees 1,400 job cuts Glencore's Mopani Copper Mines in Zambia has closed two shafts at its Nkana mine.
August 8, 2019 Glencore and the perils of riding the electric vehicle tiger The battery metal that was supposed to power Glencore's earnings has rapidly turned into a liability.
August 8, 2019 Nickel proves it’s the wildest metal with sudden $2,000 spike Nickel has long had a reputation for being among the most volatile industrial metals.
August 7, 2019 BHP to invest $283m in Trinidad and Tobago petroleum project Total investment in the Ruby Project, in which BHP holds a 68.5% stake, is about $500 million.
August 7, 2019 Lithium and cobalt prices to remain under pressure as supply overtakes demand – report But Fitch analysts remain positive on both lithium and cobalt and expect prices to recover, as EV demand for both metals catches up to supply.
August 7, 2019 Pure Gold lands $90 million for Madsen project The junior is targeting the end of 2020 for the first gold pour at the high-grade, past-producing underground project.
August 7, 2019 Sierra Leone reviews mining licenses in industry-wide cleanup The West African nation has already canceled or suspended permits for assets that were not operational.
August 7, 2019 Trump’s quest to quit China’s rare earths hits Australia The remote Outback region of northern Australia would seem an unlikely outpost in the simmering global trade war, but the mining hot spot may help solve a critical issue for…
August 7, 2019 Miners find out the hard way why cobalt is called the goblin After a 50% drop in prices this year, cobalt has turned toxic for Glencore.
August 6, 2019 Spodumene supply surge sinks lithium prices Australian producers hit as 33% year-to-date spodumene price decline accelerates with little prospect of short term relief.
Aluminum and copper prices take breather after explosive start to 2026 Industrial metals have enjoyed a bullish run into the new year. January 13, 2026 | 03:12 pm
