December 28, 2018 Ballots replace bullets as mineral giant Congo holds vote This weekend, the vast central African nation is banking on a new method: the ballot box.
December 27, 2018 BHP, Rio, Vale stock bested Apple, Google, Facebook in 2018 It's been a tough year for mining, but the Big 3 were still a better investment than the FAANGs in 2018.
December 27, 2018 Teck Resources invests in Sun Metals’ Stardust project The company reports the region hosts a large geological endowment and supports numerous operating mines.
December 27, 2018 Russia’s Rosatom tells Chile it can help boost lithium output Automakers, governments, miners and other have increasingly lobbied officials for access to Chile's coveted resources.
December 27, 2018 Human activity creates 208 new mineral species Study shows mining has sparked "unparalleled inorganic compound diversification" like rabbittite at Lucky Strike, Utah and a handful found on smelter walls
December 27, 2018 Crown Mining preps Moonlight for next copper rally Moonlight has nearly 1.5 billion lb. copper, the company says.
December 27, 2018 China copper smelters raise TC/RC floor for Q1 2019 China's top copper smelters on Thursday raised their floor treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) for the first quarter of 2019 by 2.2 percent.
December 26, 2018 Lithium, potash producers lead miners amid stocks surge But Newmont Mining prevents perfect performance for S&P 500.
December 26, 2018 China’s Zhejiang Huayou to invest $147m in copper project in DRC The project will be located in the Lukuni region in the south.
December 26, 2018 Life-blood of Tesla batteries hits supply limits in Andean mine As mining activity surges, water tables are falling amid growing environmental concerns.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
