January 13, 2021

Appian CEO on principles for mining investment

The commodities market is witnessing the sharpest rally in more than a decade.

January 13, 2021

Eurasian Resources subscribes to Prince Charles’ sustainable planet initiative

The Luxembourg-based miner said it wants to explore synergies to help achieve the objectives outlined by Prince Charles in the Terra Carta.

January 12, 2021

First Cobalt signs supply deal with Glencore, eyes China Moly contract

Company will source cobalt hydroxide at prevailing market prices from Glencore's Kamoto Copper operation for five years starting in 2022.

January 11, 2021

Appian closes $775m fund as institutions line up for mining investment

London-based Appian Capital Advisory closes oversubscribed $775 million mining investment fund with 40% already committed.

January 10, 2021

Global cobalt production capacity expected to be cash positive in 2021 – report

A new report by Roskill predicts that cobalt’s all-in sustaining cost of production will fall this year.

January 8, 2021

China cobalt prices leap to 2-year high on stockpiling

China was advised by state-backed research house to stockpile metals in the wake of a collapse in commodity prices last year after the coronavirus outbreak.

January 7, 2021

Copper, iron ore price rally adds $250bn to top 50 mining companies

The world’s 50 most valuable mining companies jumps to a new record high of $1.3 trillion by year’s end.

January 7, 2021

Elon Musk surpasses Jeff Bezos to become world’s richest person

A 4.8% rally in Tesla’s share price Thursday boosted Musk past Amazon founder on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

January 5, 2021

R&B star Akon enters Congo mining sector in JV with state company

Congo is Africa's top producer of copper and the world's leading miner of cobalt.

January 4, 2021

ALX to acquire Electra nickel project in Ontario

The Vancouver-based miner says the project is prospective for nickel, copper, cobalt, PGE and gold mineralization.