August 27, 2023 Mining boom across the tropics degrading river systems Gold and mineral mining in and near rivers across the tropics is degrading waterways in 49 countries.
August 27, 2023 India’s Modi urges nations with critical minerals to see custodianship as ‘global responsibility’ Narendra Modi said there is a risk of a "new model of colonialism" if nations with critical minerals do not regard custodianship as a "global responsibility."
August 27, 2023 How cracked cathodes help reduce Li-ion batteries’ charging time New research shows that cracks in the positive electrode of lithium-ion batteries reduce battery charge time.
August 24, 2023 How miners can better manage community resettlement as demand for metals rises The location of many energy transition minerals will require access to land in regions of political instability or insecurity, including in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
August 24, 2023 Trafigura metal executive Grenfell exits as unit pressure grows Trafigura’s metals business has been struggling over the past eighteen months.
August 24, 2023 Congo wants ERG copper, cobalt assets in bid to regain control The government and state-owned miner Gecamines say ERG has been too slow to develop the deposits.
August 21, 2023 Talon Metals’ shares rise on news of high-grade nickel-copper and PGE results in Minnesota The drilling was conducted in partnership with Columbia University under a program funded by the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Mining Innovations.
August 15, 2023 Miners face ‘considerable challenges’ meeting demand from US climate law – study Nickel and cobalt supplies are unlikely to satisfy demand, S&P Global said in a report.
August 14, 2023 Graphic: Surpluses, low prices to remain a feature of cobalt market Surging supplies of cobalt from Indonesia and Africa are forecast to outpace demand from EVs.
August 11, 2023 A vicious cycle of rising resource nationalism Global warming has raised the economic status and political importance of critical minerals, but with that also comes an increased risk of resource nationalism across the globe.
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
