November 28, 2018 M2 Cobalt advances exploration at Uganda mine The Vancouver junior mobilized a second drill rig and commenced drilling at two targets of its Bujagali mine.
November 22, 2018 Sibanye shuts gold mines in South Africa as strike turns violent Operations at Driefontein, Kloof and Beatrix mines were halted late on Wednesday.
November 21, 2018 Doubts cast on plans for deluge of new nickel supply Expectations of a supply avalanche hitting the nickel market next year due to new capacity in Indonesia have sent prices to seven-month lows, but analysts doubt the plans spearheaded by…
November 21, 2018 Nornickel aims to boost output to tap electric car boom Nornickel’s current capex plan includes $6.5-7.5 billion for its base investment programme and $2.5 billion for its environmental programme.
November 20, 2018 The battery boom to attract $620 billion in investment by 2040 The global energy-storage market will surge to a cumulative 942 gigawatts by 2040.
November 19, 2018 Colombian mining group says tax bill will attract foreign investment The bill proposes a gradual reduction in taxes on businesses to 30% by 2022 as well as a new sales tax refund of 19% for capital goods such as machinery.
November 19, 2018 Vale told to pay $26.8m in damages to indigenous tribes The company's Onça Puma nickel mines blamed for contaminating the Catete river, which prosecutors said had a "severe" impact on the Xikrin and Kayapo tribes.
November 16, 2018 Volkswagen to spend $50 billion on electric car ‘offensive’ German automaker is also considering involvement in battery production.
November 16, 2018 Philippines to allow some halted mines to resume operations with conditions The nine mines, six of which are nickel operations, have been shut since 2017 as part of an environmental crackdown on the sector.
November 14, 2018 Miners’ spending on hunt for copper, EV metals hits $10 billion Budgets jumped about 19%, outpacing last year’s gain.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
