April 23, 2024 Zijin cooperating with Congo probe after radiation detected in cobalt load Congolese authorities suspended the operating licence of Zijin's COMMUS mine over the radiation incident.
April 22, 2024 Zijin’s Congo mine shipments returned due to radiation levels, ministry says Congolese mines minister suspended the copper and cobalt operation's licence while it investigated the issue.
April 22, 2024 Canada Nickel exercises option for 80% of Noble’s Mann property The nickel-cobalt project near Timmins, Ontario, includes the Mann Northwest, Central and Southeast properties.
April 19, 2024 Congo copper mine suspended amid radiation concerns The La Compagnie Minière de Musonoie project, known as COMMUS, is held 72% by Zijin and 28% by Gecamines.
April 19, 2024 African critical minerals output could reach $2 trillion by 2050 Global revenue from mining copper, cobalt, lithium and nickel could reach $16 trillion in current dollar terms over the next quarter century, says IMF.
April 16, 2024 Aston Minerals ups nickel resource estimate at Boomerang in Ontario Contained metals are estimated to be 7.4 billion lb. nickel and 297,624 lb. cobalt, representing a 21.6% increase in nickel metal tonnes.
April 12, 2024 US plans chips, nickel deals in Philippines as defense ties grow The US is supporting a grant to Eramen Minerals to develop an ore-to-nickel and cobalt processing plant.
April 11, 2024 Congo seeks outside advice on imposing cobalt export curbs Cobalt prices have plunged by two-thirds since mid-2022 as global supply races ahead of demand.
April 11, 2024 Canada Nickel starts working on Crawford, eyes 2027 production The company has started front end engineering design at the northern Ontario project, expected to be in production by late 2027.
April 5, 2024 Big 5 diversified mining companies are having a rough 2024 World’s 50 biggest miners had a combined market capitalization of just under $1.4 trillion, with losses at the very top offsetting a banner quarter for gold and copper stocks.
Antofagasta agrees zero copper processing charges for 2026 with Chinese smelter The deal compares to charges of $21.25 a ton and 2.125 cents per lb for 2025 agreed last December. December 19, 2025 | 09:03 am
