March 29, 2024

US talks often with Congo’s Gecamines on cobalt and copper, official says

The United States continues to work with Zambia and Congo on mining and regulatory structures.

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.