January 31, 2020

First Cobalt’s shares jump on upsized private placement

The company expects to close the offering on February 5, 2020.

January 31, 2020

Congo creates state monopoly for artisanal cobalt

The new company would also have a monopoly over other minerals designated "strategic" by the government.

January 31, 2020

The battle for stronger conflict minerals legislation in Europe

The EU's new regulation prohibiting imports of 3TG from conflict zones is a shadow of its equivalent legislation in the US, but it is a least a foot in the…

January 30, 2020

Congo moves to monopolize about 25% of all cobalt exports

Newly created state monopoly will buy all output not extracted by industrial operators.

January 29, 2020

What every mining CEO needs to know about climate change

A new report by McKinsey found 30 to 50% of production of three top commodities is concentrated in areas where water stress is already high.

January 27, 2020

Palladium One samples Smoke Lake

Assays include 238 ppm nickel, 108 ppm copper and 10 ppm cobalt in one sample.

January 27, 2020

Commitment to critical minerals positions Canada’s mining sector for success — MAC

The Canada-US Joint Action Plan on critical minerals means opportunity for this country’s wider economy.

January 27, 2020

Five battery raw materials themes to watch in 2020

Wood Mackenzie says investments and deals made in the coming months will be critical to EV adoption potential over the next decade.

January 23, 2020

ERG suspends Zambia refinery on shortage of cobalt, copper concentrates

The miner said it was engaged with stakeholders and was exploring other sources of feed in order to resume operations.

January 15, 2020

Rising civil unrest adds to mining risks in 2020

Risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft foresees as many as 75 countries having to deal with soaring public rage over a variety of topics, including economic inequality.