August 4, 2020 Congo to suspend tax exemption for mining imports Africa's top copper producer had exempted mining companies from paying VAT on imports since 2016 to help them during a commodity price downturn.
August 2, 2020 S&P holds DR Congo rating at CCC+, lowers outlook to stable Congo’s economy could rebound if copper and cobalt demand and production increase as expected.
July 31, 2020 Deep-sea minerals could meet the demands of battery supply chains – but should they? Concerned scientists have highlighted our limited knowledge of the deep-sea and its ecosystems.
July 31, 2020 Glencore copper production drops 11%, cobalt by third Suspended Mutanda copper and cobalt mine in Congo slashes Swiss miner and commodities trader's first half production.
July 30, 2020 Conico to acquire Longland Resources’ Greenland projects The acquisition gives Conico exposure to a dominant license deemed to be highly prospective for precious and base metals
July 28, 2020 New Century, Vale delay nickel mine deal New Century now has until September to present a binding offer for the New Caledonia nickel-cobalt complex.
July 23, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Massive Canadian mine gets green light, Pentagon resumes rare earth program, and more...
July 23, 2020 Tesla offers “giant contract” to responsible nickel miners Boss Elon Musk has a plea for mining companies: “Please mine more nickel.”
July 22, 2020 Map shows global mining “relatively unscathed” by pandemic "It’s likely that miners will need to boost investment in local communities for some time as the full impact of covid-19 continues to play out."
July 22, 2020 Sanctioned Israeli billionaire to gain from Elon Musk cobalt deal Dan Gertler stands to indirectly benefit from an American company’s payments, despite being blacklisted from the US financial system.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
