May 18, 2021 Glencore to restart operations at Mutanda copper, cobalt mine in 2022 Restarted output from Mutanda could help ease shortages in the copper and cobalt markets.
May 18, 2021 Sherritt names industry veteran Leon Binedell as new CEO Binedell will replace David Pathe, who had announced in November his decision to step down.
May 18, 2021 CATL beats LG, Panasonic in battery capacity deployment in Q1 2021 The Chinese battery manufacturer beat its closest competitors due to strong performance in January.
May 16, 2021 Tesla may be partnering with EVE, strengthening move toward LFP chemistries According to Reuters, Tesla may be in advanced conversations to incorporate EVE’s LFP batteries into the supply chain of its Shanghai factory by 2021’s third quarter.
May 14, 2021 Crazy metal prices inflate miners’ capex conundrum Soaring commodity prices should be a green light for global miners, yet the sector’s investment plans remain stubbornly short of what’s needed to decarbonise the global economy.
May 13, 2021 China EV makers’ targeting Western markets has ‘tremendous implications” for metal mix New report says as Chinese automakers move into developed markets they bring with them cheaper nickel and cobalt-free batteries.
May 13, 2021 Home: Cobalt, Congo and a mass artisanal mining experiment Congo is embarking on what will be the world's largest mass experiment to try to formalise the artisanal and small-scale mining sector.
May 12, 2021 Gertler mining deals could cost Congo $1.76bn in royalties The US Treasury sanctioned Gertler, accusing him of leveraging his friendship with former president Kabila to secure lucrative mining deals.
May 11, 2021 First Cobalt doubles land position at Idaho project The Iron Creek project is one of the few primary cobalt deposits in the world.
May 11, 2021 Seafloor mining fever drives $2.9 billion merger Canada's DeepGreen Metals among the companies planning to mine oceans for battery metals.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
