March 27, 2024 Rivers near Congo copper and cobalt mines are toxic – report Local residents reported a lack of clean drinking water.
March 26, 2024 Fortune Minerals gets federal funding for Northwest Territories project, Alberta refinery $526,200 funding for the production of cobalt sulphate and bismuth ingot products.
March 26, 2024 How science may assist green metals exploration efforts A recent paper in the journal Science Advances reveals new information that may inform future metal prospecting.
March 25, 2024 Central Asia Metals takes 28% stake in Aberdeen Minerals The investment will fund further drilling, studies, and test work at the Arthrath project in Scotland.
March 25, 2024 Goldman says commodities to gain as central banks cut rates Among Goldman’s year-end forecasts, copper was seen at $10,000 a ton, aluminum at $2,600 a ton, and gold at $2,300 an ounce.
March 21, 2024 EU to keep tabs on Norway deep sea mining efforts Norway is one of the first countries to formally authorize seabed mining activities in its waters after its parliament backed plans in January to prospect for minerals.
March 20, 2024 Glencore’s carbon emissions jumped 8.8% in 2023, reveals new climate plan Increase was a consequence of expanding coal production and restarting an oil refinery in South Africa.
March 19, 2024 US explored adding more cobalt to defence stockpiles Any increase in cobalt holdings would be aimed at reducing reliance on China, which dominates the processing of the material.
March 18, 2024 UN deep-sea mining body considering expelling Greenpeace The Metals Company took legal action against activists who disrupted a research expedition when they boarded its vessel in the remote Pacific.
March 17, 2024 Industry executives expect the world to reach net zero by 2060 – report The 2050 deadline seems too close for 600 executives in mining, oil and gas, utilities, chemicals and agribusinesses, according to Bain & Company.
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
