August 23, 2018 DRC miners form new body to fight mining code The Mining Promotion Initiative's main goal is to engage the government on industry concerns about the country’s new mining code.
August 22, 2018 Chinese firm launches $832m Zambia copper mine NFC Africa, majority owned by China Non-ferrous Metals Company Limited launched output at a new $832 million Zambian copper mine, extending the firm's lifespan by over 20 years.
August 20, 2018 Major lithium-ion battery manufacturer planning output that may rival entire 2015 LIB market: analysts Eclipse.
August 19, 2018 Chinese cobalt sulfate prices continue to slide but at slower pace Chinese cobalt sulfate prices continued to edge lower although the pace of decline has slowed as spot prices have fallen to below production costs.
August 18, 2018 Lithium and cobalt use in consumer electronics to rise mildly The global smartphone market accounts for the largest consumer electronics segment, accounting for around half of its market share.
August 17, 2018 China’s CATL to start producing next-gen low-cobalt batteries in 2019 — source China's largest lithium battery maker will produce nickel-rich batteries, which are cheaper to make and have longer life-spans than cobalt-based ones.
August 14, 2018 Major gold mine decision ignores local voices of Yukon – Kuskokwim Tribes and Residents Yukon and Kuskokwim Tribes and leadership respond with anger to State and Federal Permits issued for Record of Decision for Donlin Gold Project.
August 14, 2018 Battery upsurge spurs quest to resurrect World War II cobalt mines Chile, known for its vast copper deposits, is joining the search for cobalt amid soaring demand for a metal that’s mostly mined in the politically risky Democratic Republic of Congo, which holds…
August 13, 2018 Auto industry’s use of lithium-ion batteries to grow seven-fold by 2025 The need to store electricity, generated by renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, will also help demand to grow, the Metal Bulletin says.
August 8, 2018 Glencore credits China’s ‘Blue Skies’ program for strong H1 Protectionism could limit future growth.
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