February 16, 2018 Sweden hunts for cobalt as electrical vehicle race boosts demand Sweden will step up efforts to find precious minerals such as cobalt and lithium, key battery components that are in demand among makers of EVs.
February 16, 2018 Japan’s Mitsui wants more of Chile’s Collahuasi copper mine, but none of Los Pelambres Mitsui’s investments in Chile’s copper industry date back to the 1990s and it now has minority interests in a number of the country’s leading mines.
February 15, 2018 INFOGRAPHIC: The true costs of artisanal mining Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) has become a major of revenue for millions of people in about 80 countries worldwide, with more than 100 million people currently depending on the activity…
February 12, 2018 MGX eyeing lithium brine assets in Chile Without changing the way it operates, the Canadian miner now wants to set foot in the world’s second lithium producing country.
February 12, 2018 Soaring cobalt prices force Samsung SDI to mine metal from old phones The firm is also trying to halve use of cobalt in batteries from around 20% by raising the proportion of nickel, and it will start researching on development of nearly…
February 9, 2018 BMW mining deals imminent as cobalt price powers on – report "The aim is to secure the supply all the way down to the level of the mine, for 10 years."
February 8, 2018 Ivanhoe boss said he’d pay higher taxes in Congo if it benefits locals Robert Friedland, founder and executive chairman of Ivanhoe Mines, said he would be happy to pay higher taxes if there is stability in Congo's rules and transparency in the accounting…
February 5, 2018 Private capital favours investing in copper over gold for first time New report shows private equity investment in mining jumped to $2.3 billion last year, with the bulk going into copper and battery metals.
February 5, 2018 Congo seeks more cobalt market control as batteries drive boom The Democratic Republic of Congo will seek greater control of the global cobalt market by engaging directly with car and battery manufacturers.
February 5, 2018 Bluejay Mining seeks pigment riches as Greenland’s ice retreats The company aims to achieve output of the world's highest grade deposit of ilmenite in Greenland next year, its CEO said.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
