June 19, 2019 Congo deploys army to protect China Moly’s copper mine from illegal miners The Tenke Fungurume mine is one of the largest in Democratic Republic of Congo, which is Africa's leading copper producer and the world's top miner of cobalt.
June 19, 2019 The capital projects comeback Capital projects were overshadowed when investors turned their attention to other markets. That's all changing.
June 18, 2019 Pala to acquire Cobalt 27 for $375m, create new company Nickel 28 Pala’s offer – equivalent to C$5.75 per share – represents a 66% premium to Cobalt 27’s closing share price of C$3.47 on June 17.
June 18, 2019 Don’t be in a rush to do business in world’s top cobalt producer The largest and one of the least-developed nations in sub-Saharan Africa, Congo relies entirely on mining for its exports.
June 17, 2019 Elon Musk says Tesla “might get into mining” Tesla CEO says product rollout is tied to battery production and "we have to look further down the supply chain."
June 13, 2019 UEX releases results of winter resampling at West Bear The company resampled 62 sonic drill holes and 12 historical diamond drill holes.
June 13, 2019 Blackwater founder expands operations in Congo Among its aims are "the exploration, exploitation and commercialisation of minerals", forest logging, security, transport, construction and "all financial, investment and project financing operations.
June 13, 2019 ALX acquires nickel, copper, cobalt claims in Saskatchewan The claims are within the company's Falcon Nickel project.
June 10, 2019 London Metal Exchange and Fastmarkets to set lithium price benchmark The exchange will work Fastmarkets to provide the reference price lithium, a key component in the batteries that power electric vehicles and high-tech devices.
June 9, 2019 Congo state miner says it paid $263m in tax advances Gecamines rejected allegations that there are discrepancies in its financial statements.
Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home. December 20, 2025 | 06:23 am
