February 19, 2025

TMC shares surge on high-grade alloy production

The company produced high-grade nickel-copper-cobalt alloy and manganese silicate at a facility in Japan.

February 19, 2025

Glencore weighs ditching London as primary listing

The miner and commodity trader is studying whether a move would boost its shares — with New York top of the list of potential destinations.

February 17, 2025

Column: Critical minerals is a meaningless term, needs new definition and strategy

The term critical minerals has become so widespread that it has effectively lost its meaning, as it could be applied to virtually every metal being mined.

February 10, 2025

Middlemen siphon billions from war-ravaged DRC’s cobalt, coltan trade

The DRC produces 70% of the world’s cobalt, yet nearly $1 billion vanishes from the legal supply chain each year.

February 6, 2025

Column: Another cobalt bust but this time it’s different

The cobalt market is no stranger to boom and bust cycles but the current downturn is unprecedented and no-one is sure how long it's going to last.

February 5, 2025

Column: Trump or BRICS? The quandary for Africa’s miners and governments

Beyond the short-term volatility created by Donald Trump's tariff machinations, it's likely that the longer-term trend of the world splitting into two trading blocs is accelerating.

February 3, 2025

ERG mulls selling Mozambican assets, reviewing Congo permits

The overhaul is aimed at reducing costs at the cobalt and chrome producer, its CEO said.

February 1, 2025

India scraps custom duties on waste and scrap of dozen critical minerals

India scrapped customs duty on waste and scrap of antimony, cobalt, tungsten and copper scrap, among others.

January 31, 2025

Video: Trump is the best news for deep sea mining – TMC CEO

Gerard Barron told MINING.COM the new administration’s focus on domestic mineral production comes at the right time.

January 30, 2025

GRAPH: Cobalt price plunge and the EV market

Inflation adjusted cobalt prices are the lowest in 100 years after a deluge of new supply. Stagnating demand from EVs only adds to the bear case.