October 11, 2023 ERG signs deal to sell cobalt to US battery materials producer ERG said it would sell 3,000 metric tons of contained cobalt metal a year to EVelution.
October 8, 2023 Metal trader misery undercuts supercycle hype as losses pile up The world’s metal traders are enduring one of their toughest periods in years.
October 6, 2023 China’s grip on germanium gets challenged by new Congo plant China restricted exports of the metal in August amid an escalation of trade war on technology with the US and Europe.
October 3, 2023 A new $850 million route to speed up Congo’s copper exports Major construction works will begin after the rainy season which is about to start, and will take three years to complete.
September 29, 2023 Fortune Minerals, Rio Tinto to collaborate on critical minerals recovery technology The collaboration will aim to increase Fortune's cobalt and bismuth refining operations to process co-product streams of the minerals recovered from the Kennecott smelter.
September 29, 2023 Cobalt hydroxide price tumbles amid surging supplies from DRC Soaring production from Indonesia is also adding to surpluses.
September 28, 2023 China’s grip on critical minerals draws warnings at IEA gathering US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the world is up against a dominant supplier of critical minerals willing to exploit its position for political gain.
September 28, 2023 Canada, France boost critical minerals cooperation They will work together to secure supplies of critical minerals in both countries and promote investment in the supply chain.
September 27, 2023 Europe lines up African minerals pacts to ease reliance on China The European Union is finalizing partnerships with the DRC and Zambia to boost local industries.
September 27, 2023 Climate targets threatened by lack of mining investment: McKinsey Report reveals looming shortages of minerals key to the energy transition as low commodity prices cause investors and miners to cut spending.
Copper price heads toward $12,000 a ton as banks predict further gains With year-end approaching, copper on the London Metal Exchange is up nearly 40%, marking its biggest annual gain since 2009. December 22, 2025 | 07:00 am
