May 23, 2024 China plans biggest ever cobalt purchases for state reserves The metal has slumped to five-year lows amid booming production in the DRC and Indonesia.
May 22, 2024 Lawyers representing Congo claim to have new evidence on Apple’s use of conflict minerals Apple has said in the past that it does not directly buy, procure or source primary minerals, and it has been auditing its suppliers for several years.
May 22, 2024 At least two companies seek Norway seabed mining permits The government aims to issue first licenses in 2025, but companies will require separate approvals to start production.
May 21, 2024 Metal waste can be turned into catalyst for hydrogen production Swarf, a byproduct of the metal machining industry, can anchor atoms of platinum or cobalt, leading to an efficient electrocatalyst.
May 16, 2024 Biden open to easing sanctions on billionaire Gertler in return for Congo exit The Treasury Department is willing to grant limited sanctions in return for Gertler relinquishing his royalty streams on three strategic projects.
May 16, 2024 Fortune Minerals secures $12 million in Canada, US gov’t fundings To date, Fortune has expended more than C$137 million to advance the NICO project to a near shovel-ready project.
May 16, 2024 US, Canada team up to fund critical minerals junior Lomiko Both governments step up efforts to reduce their reliance on Chinese supplies of energy transition minerals.
May 15, 2024 Congo demands international embargo on Rwandan mineral exports The DRC government accuses Rwanda of using rebel groups to steal its natural resources.
May 14, 2024 US blames China’s CMOC for predatory tactics behind cobalt glut CMOC said in March that its Tenke and Kisanfu projects in Congo will produce more than 60,000 tons of cobalt this year.
May 13, 2024 Congo allows Zijin mine to resume operations, ministry letter says Mining operations at COMMUS could resume as long as the company ensured radiation levels remained in line with standards.
US raises Graphite One loan to $2.1B Graphite Creek is described by the US Geological Survey as the largest graphite deposit in the country. December 19, 2025 | 07:43 am
