February 7, 2024

Cybertruck: Musk needs mines

Powered by Tesla’s own made-in-Texas batteries, the stainless steel Cybertruck carries a heavy load of nickel, cobalt, manganese, graphite and lithium.

February 7, 2024

China’s CMOC eyes further growth in Congo and beyond after taking cobalt crown

CMOC last year became the world's No. 1 cobalt mining company with production of some 55,000 tons.

February 7, 2024

Vedanta weighs sale of minority stake in Zambian copper assets

The company is talking to a range of financing partners to raise money for a restart of its Konkola Copper Mines unit.

February 7, 2024

Ivanhoe, Trafigura to be first users of Lobito Atlantic Railway Corridor

They will ship copper, cobalt and other critical minerals and metals from mines in the DRC to Angola’s port of Lobito via rail.

February 6, 2024

Freeport-McMoRan names Kathleen Quirk as CEO

Quirk will assume full responsibility for executive management of the business effective June 11.

February 6, 2024

Canadian government aims to support First Quantum after mine closure order, minister says

The Panama copper mine accounted for about 40% of First Quantum's revenue and its closure led to a near-halving of the company's market value.

February 6, 2024

Codelco’s 2023 production declines, but recovery seen this year

Production at Codelco's mines is seen ticking up to 1.353 million tons in 2024, CEO Ruben Alvarado told Reuters.

February 6, 2024

Zambia set to negotiate bigger stakes in new mining projects

Zambia is Africa's second-largest copper producer.

February 6, 2024

Aurubis Q1 profit misses forecast on lower metal prices

The decline was driven by a 16% drop in earnings for the metal recycling segment.

February 6, 2024

Copper price rises on China’s support measures

Copper prices rose for the first time in five sessions on Tuesday.