May 3, 2024 Underwater power play for metals in full swing The International Seabed Authority, which next meets in July, is hashing out the world’s first underwater mining code.
May 2, 2024 Congo M23 rebels claim control of smartphone mineral mining town Most of Congo's mineral resources are concentrated in the east, where insecurity has worsened since the M23 made a major comeback in March 2022.
April 30, 2024 Glencore now sees FY trading division profit between $3bn-$3.5bn However, the company left its full-year production forecast unchanged.
April 29, 2024 China’s CMOC reports jump in copper and cobalt output Its Tenke Fungurume site added new mining capacity in March, lifting annual capacity to 450,000 tons of copper and 37,000 tons of cobalt.
April 26, 2024 Archer Exploration changes name to NorthX Nickel It will complete a non-brokered private placement for C$2.27 million and a consolidation of its common shares, effective May 1.
April 26, 2024 Glencore mulls mining investments in Nigeria It's especially interested in nickel, cobalt, zinc and other metals, provided the government guarantees a stable business environment.
April 25, 2024 Miners struggle to finance projects amid surging battery demand — IEA EVs could reach 17 million in 2024, accounting for more than one in five cars sold worldwide, according to the International Energy Agency.
April 25, 2024 Congo questions Apple on concerns about use of conflict minerals Apple previously pledged to source “responsibly” and work to improve working conditions among mining communities, including in Congo.
April 24, 2024 Power Nickel earns 80% of Nisk project in Quebec, adds polymetallic zone The filing of a resource estimate in November qualified Power Nickel for 30% more in the project to conclude the earn-in agreement.
April 24, 2024 Eurasian Resources denies circumventing Congo subcontracting laws Congo's government last week accused ERG of passing off subcontracting companies as majority partners.
Congo collects samples for CMOC’s first cobalt shipment, sources say The DRC is collecting samples for CMOC's first cobalt shipment under a new quota system, expected soon. December 22, 2025 | 07:20 am
