December 4, 2020 Glencore taps coal head Gary Nagle as new CEO Announcement came as the Swiss firm revealed an ambitious plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
December 3, 2020 Carmakers have blind spot for lithium, cobalt, nickel prices New research report has a warning for electric carmakers about the direction of battery prices without incentives to build new mines.
December 3, 2020 Not enough class 1 nickel in the pipeline – Sherritt CEO Carmakers are coming to appreciate the difference between the mining industry and the automobile industry.
December 3, 2020 China Inc. extends cobalt grip with bigger Glencore deal The world’s biggest supplier of cobalt has extended its supply agreement with battery maker GEM Co., allowing the Chinese company to secure supply of the crucial metal until the end…
December 1, 2020 Mining supercycle talk back as copper, iron ore prices surge to 7-year highs Goldman Sachs predicts "structural bull market" for commodities similar to 2000s as rising demand, green energy investment combine with chronic undersupply.
December 1, 2020 Trump taps loan program he tried to kill to help mining The loan program was created to help fund clean energy technology programs and electric vehicles.
November 29, 2020 Cobalt demand from battery industry expected to grow in the next five years – report Benchmark Mineral Intelligence says that positive sentiment around battery demand for cobalt chemicals is outweighing the bearish sentiment around metal demand from traditional markets.
November 27, 2020 Global Exploration Snapshot: Companies with exciting projects on the go Eight companies with assets poised for growth.
November 27, 2020 Eurasian Resources DRC copper, cobalt facility to undergo Responsible Minerals Assurance Process The RMAP validates conformance with standards related to responsibly sourced minerals in their supply chains.
November 26, 2020 CATL to keep close eye on cobalt, lithium, graphite suppliers The battery giant has partnered with RCS Global Group to promote responsible supply chains.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says One of the world’s biggest lithium traders is seeing a turnaround in the battery metal market as accelerating demand ends a glut that dragged down prices. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
