November 8, 2021

Sumitomo doubles annual profit forecast on surging metal prices

Sumitomo has raised its copper price forecast to $9,071 a tonne for the year from its May estimate of $7,800.

November 7, 2021

The charging infrastructure needed to boost EV adoption – report

A new insight by ​​McKinsey & Company lays out the priorities for scaling EV charging infrastructure to meet demand.

November 7, 2021

First Cobalt aims to create specialist EV battery materials facility in North America

The company is aiming to produce battery-grade nickel and cobalt and precursor chemicals for the cathode component of the batteries for North America.

November 4, 2021

RANKED: Top 10 mines with world’s most valuable ore

In mining, grade is king.

November 4, 2021

Sherritt plans to expand Cuban nickel mine

The plan calls for a multi-phased approach, and work will include a new slurry preparation plant and expansion of other circuits at the mill.

November 4, 2021

China’s nonferrous group suggests commercial reserves for cobalt, nickel

The world's top metals consumer still heavily relies on imported resources of the metals.

November 4, 2021

Sumitomo notches record profit on higher commodity prices, ups annual outlook

The company's net profit came in at 241 billion yen ($2.1 billion) for the six months ended Sept. 30, against a net loss of 60 billion yen a year earlier.

November 4, 2021

Volkswagen CEO says Tesla factory will threaten German jobs

Herbert Diess told workers to brace for a deeper overhaul when Tesla starts ramping up production at its first European factory next year.

November 3, 2021

BHP in talks with Wyloo over Noront takeover

The miners have been in a bidding war for the Canadian company, which owns Eagle’s Nest nickel and copper deposit in Ontario.

November 2, 2021

UN at COP26: “Enough of mining…we are digging our own graves”

It did not take long for COP26 to turn into a farce with UN Secretary General António Guterres pleading with the gathered highnesses and excellencies to declare enough is enough.