August 18, 2020

MINING.COM EV Metal Index surges 64% as Europe tops China

Sales of electric cars in Western Europe sporting cobalt, nickel -heavy batteries reach 500,000 units, surpassing China as world's no. 1 EV market.

August 12, 2020

Huayou temporarily suspends cobalt purchases from two Congo mines

Under pressure from human rights groups, China's biggest cobalt refiner has decided to temporarily stop sourcing from artisanal mines.

August 7, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Glencore posts $2.6 billion loss, gold rally, Skeena final deal on Eskay, and more.

August 6, 2020

Glencore posts $2.6 billion loss, scraps dividend

The miner and commodities trader will focus on debt reduction.

August 5, 2020

Cobalt price surges on transport delays from SA

Transport delays from South Africa against an increasingly robust Chinese demand have fuelled a price rally for cobalt hydroxide.

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