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%.
August 24, 2017 Congo H1 copper output up 15%, inflation to hit 52%-cbank Copper output in Congo, Africa's top producer of the metal, rose 15 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2017 to more than half a million tonnes, and cobalt production…
August 24, 2017 The base metal breakout – industrial commodities threaten their decade-long downtrend Base metals are showing signs of real strength, with prices across the complex breaking out, or threatening to do so.
August 24, 2017 Eager for red-hot cobalt gains, investors think small Prices for cobalt, a key ingredient in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, have spiked 83 percent this year.
August 17, 2017 With Congo finances collapsing, desperate government has few options Democratic Republic of Congo's government seeks to head off a collapse in national finances that is hitting the economy.
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
