September 26, 2018 Brazil’s Vale shareholders near deal to pay Eletron $692m Two major shareholders of Brazilian mining company Vale SA are likely to reach an agreement on Wednesday to pay 2.82 billion reais ($692 million) to Eletron to settle a dispute over…
September 23, 2018 From uranium to cobalt: A Canadian’s miner strategy to diversify From focusing on copper and uranium in Saskatchewan, Forum now wants to work on extracting a wider array of minerals in the US.
September 21, 2018 China’s Ganfeng Lithium lands three-year contract to supply Tesla Deal will see China’s No.1 producer of lithium supplying 20 percent of its production to the electric cars maker.
September 18, 2018 Congo expects declaration on strategic metals by end of October Companies including Glencore, China Moly and Randgold Resources Ltd. have criticized the new laws as violating their rights, as well as being a deterrent to future investment, and are continuing…
September 17, 2018 Glencore, China Moly face higher cobalt royalty taxes in Congo The Democratic Republic of Congo will declare cobalt a strategic metal, imposing a 10 percent royalty tax on producers.
September 16, 2018 Investors should focus on battery materials, not EVs – Blackstone Resources CEO The electric vehicle (EV) revolution will first emerge as a mixture of differing technologies, powered by an ever-evolving battery-metal-mix of cathodes.
September 15, 2018 Congo will declare cobalt and other minerals as “strategic” in coming days – mines minister The government considers minerals with the "strategic" designation important for the economic, social and industrial future of the country.
September 14, 2018 Congo mines minister sees strategic metals decision ‘very soon’ Congo’s updated mining code established the category of “strategic” minerals, to which a rate of 10 percent will apply.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
