October 15, 2017 VW lowballs cobalt producers, fails to secure supply for EVs In one of the clearest signs of a tight cobalt market, Volkswagen has failed to secure a long-term supply of cobalt used in electrical vehicle batteries.
October 12, 2017 Mitsui to build desalination plant for BHP’s Spence copper mine in Chile The project will be the Japanese company’s first desalination plant and it is estimated to require an investment of around $623 million (70 billion Yen).
October 6, 2017 Electric cars prompt consultants CRU to explore cobalt sulphate index Any cobalt sulphate prices published by CRU would be based on traded prices in China, a cobalt industry source said.
September 26, 2017 BHP says 2017 a ‘tipping point’ for electric cars Arnoud Balhuizen, head of marketing at BHP, said the impact of the looming electric vehicle boom for raw materials producers would be felt first in the metals markets and only…
September 20, 2017 Cobalt pure play offers ‘unique exposure and leverage’ Numis initiated coverage with a Buy rating and target price of CA$11 on this "dedicated cobalt investment vehicle."
September 19, 2017 Congo’s Gecamines to set new rules on mining proceeds New controls aims at holding the company's partners, including Glencore, China Molybdenum and Ivanhoe, accountable in copper and cobalt projects
September 18, 2017 Canadian miners increase efforts to prevent child and forced labour in the supply chain Initiative seeks contributing to global efforts in preventing the use of child and forced labour in the mining supply chain, and to providing information needed to demonstrate the responsible sourcing…
September 3, 2017 S. Korea’s SK Innovation starts production of batteries with more nickel South Korea’s SK Innovation said on Thursday it has started commercial production of lithium-ion batteries with an increased portion of nickel, while reducing the usage of expensive components such as…
August 25, 2017 China’s metals trade fragments into multiple narratives: Andy Home China's metals trade figures were once a spotlight on the state of the world's manufacturing engine and price driver.
August 25, 2017 Cobalt sulphate prices continue rise on battery demand, metal remains stable The price of one of the most common lithium ion battery precursor materials, cobalt sulphate, has continued to surge in August by over 14%.
Zimbabwe scraps gold royalty hike, sets higher threshold for windfall tax A royalty rate of 5% would continue to apply for gold prices between $1,200 and $5,000 per ounce, according to the revised budget bill. December 17, 2025 | 07:13 am
