May 3, 2024 Congo’s $7 billion infrastructure deal with China will depend on copper prices President pushed for a review of the 2008 infrastructure for minerals deal with Sinohydro Corp and China Railway Group to bring more benefits for Congo, the world's biggest cobalt producer.
May 3, 2024 Anglo CEO meets South Africa mines minister after BHP’s takeover proposal CEO Duncan Wanblad is meeting minister Gwede Mantashe for the first time since rejecting BHP's $39bn takeover bid last week.
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.
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
