August 13, 2018 Auto industry’s use of lithium-ion batteries to grow seven-fold by 2025 The need to store electricity, generated by renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, will also help demand to grow, the Metal Bulletin says.
August 6, 2018 Coal miners to see improved finances: Fitch The market research firm states that despite coal being an increasingly targeted commodity on environmental protection grounds, the demand remains strong.
August 2, 2018 No love for KAZ mega copper project Shares down by a third after London-listed miner pays $900m for Russian copper project that will take another $5.5 billion to build.
August 2, 2018 Gold price at 18-month low as US investors sour on bullion ETFs Investment outflows in the US drive global gold demand to lowest since 2009 as strong economy provides "little incentive to buy gold".
July 29, 2018 Selling autonomous trucks moves from push to pull: Caterpillar The technology has gained traction and customers are asking for them.
July 25, 2018 Antofagasta copper output up in Q2 despite Los Pelambres pipeline issue Production in the second-quarter of the year jumped 6.1% to 163,200 tonnes, as higher output at its Centinela and Antucoya mines mitigated declines at Los Pelambres and Zaldívar.
July 18, 2018 Peru unit of Plateau Energy finds one of ‘world’s largest’ lithium resource Company plans to complete a feasibility study next year, which will reveal whether the proposed $800 million, underground lithium-uranium mine can and should be built.
July 16, 2018 Wheaton buys all gold, some palladium from Sibanye US mines Streaming deal involves production from Sibanye's Stillwater and East Boulder mines, located in Montana.
July 12, 2018 Glencore shareholders mull suing firm over corruption, bribery probes They claim mounting investigations into the firm’s dealings in the DRC, where it’s heavily invested, has made the stock collapse and investors may seek compensation for the losses caused by…
Construction on track for Q1 completion at Sibanye’s Keliber lithium project in Finland Keliber is the EU's most advanced integrated lithium project, with planned LiOH production of around 15,000 tonnes per annum. January 19, 2026 | 01:57 pm
