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.

April 24, 2024

Battery recycling shatters the myth of electric-vehicle waste

Though still in its infancy, EV recycling is already profitable and capable of recovering more than 95% of the key minerals.

April 23, 2024

European firms, banks must boost investment in critical minerals, official says

The European Commission has estimated that the EU will require 18 times more lithium in 2030 than in 2020 and fives times more cobalt.

April 23, 2024

TMC, SGS produce world’s first nickel sulphate from seafloor polymetallic nodules

Following the successful nickel sulphate production, SGS continues testing to produce what TMC believes will be the world’s first cobalt sulphate from polymetallic nodules.

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.