October 12, 2018 Congo miners seek concessions in new code as arbitration on hold They hope they can still wring out a compromise in the world’s main source of cobalt and Africa’s biggest copper producer.
October 9, 2018 ERG bets on cobalt from Congo in quest for growth Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) plans to ramp up cobalt output at its Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) facility as it expects the electric car industry to boost demand for the…
October 9, 2018 Oil price rally boosts electric car sales Rising oil prices leading to fuel prices at four-year highs, which could turn consumers towards EVs.
October 5, 2018 LME launches new contracts with steel, alumina best placed to succeed The new products range from hot rolled coil (HRC) steel to alumina, the raw material for aluminium, as well as cobalt, which is key for EV batteries.
October 4, 2018 Congo miners buying cobalt from artisanal operators to balance market Experts say that, when done correctly, artisanal mining can be an ethical source of low-cost, high-grade cobalt and a key mechanism in keeping the market balanced during times of supply…
October 3, 2018 Eurasian Resources Group sets out vision for responsible cobalt supply at two major sustainability conferences in New York Eurasian Resources Group participated reiterated its commitment to the Global Battery Alliance, a World Economic Forum initiative to showcase how the Group will ensure a responsible cobalt supply chain for…
October 3, 2018 Renault-Nissan, Daimler mull extending alliance to autonomous, battery tech Renault-Nissan and Daimler may expand their cooperation to battery and autonomous cars technology and mobility services, the companies said on Wednesday.
October 2, 2018 No stopping strong global EV sales growth Across the main auto markets, growth in electric vehicles is booming.
October 2, 2018 Zambia mines to pay mineral royalties in dollars to stabilize kwacha Zambia has asked mining companies to pay mineral royalties directly to the central bank in dollars as one of the measures to help stabilise its kwacha currency
Argentina’s cradle of Malbec wine is warming up to copper mining The San Jorge copper-gold project, controlled by Zug-based Zonda Metals, would be a first for Mendoza. December 18, 2025 | 10:49 am
