March 16, 2024 Tesla Germany staff to elect new council to gain control over work conditions The IG Metall union hopes to gain greater influence over pay and working conditions at Tesla's gigafactory near Berlin.
March 15, 2024 Poor forecasting triggers big writedowns for miners while some get lucky, study shows The research appears appropriate at a time when nickel and lithium prices have crashed from 2022 highs as gold has set new records.
March 15, 2024 Column: Raw materials squeeze jolts copper out of its torpor The copper market has awoken from its year-long slumber.
March 15, 2024 Northern Dynasty takes EPA’s Pebble veto to court The company is seeking to vacate the EPA veto of its mine development at Pebble.
March 15, 2024 Copper price surges on supply threat as iron ore shows economic risks Prices for two of the world’s most important mined commodities are diverging quickly.
March 14, 2024 Congo, Chinese partners sign reviewed Sicomines copper-cobalt joint venture agreement Under the revised deal, both parties have agreed that China will invest up to $7 billion in infrastructure projects in Congo.
March 14, 2024 Africa to play ‘huge role’ in US critical mineral strategy, says Treasury’s No. 2 "We don't want to be overly reliant on any one country or any one company for global supply chains," says US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo.
March 14, 2024 China to invest in Canadian mining despite crackdown, envoy says Ambassador Cong Peiwu said the Canadian government is “wrong” to prevent Chinese investors from buying majority stakes in domestic mining companies, like it did in 2022.
March 14, 2024 Exxaro still keen on copper after Botswana setback Coal miner is considering potential deals to acquire copper and manganese assets as part of its diversification strategy.
March 14, 2024 China’s North Copper may curb production amid supply shortage The news comes as major Chinese smelters scramble to secure raw material supplies after their profit margins were hit by shortages of copper ore.
South Africa’s last manganese smelter on the brink as high power costs weigh Transalloys CEO Konstantin Sadovnik says the business has been loss‑making for about three years. December 30, 2025 | 08:13 am
