October 26, 2018

Trafigura-backed Finnish miner Terrafame to build EV battery plant

"Our goal is to complete the plant by the end of 2020, with commercial production commencing at the start of 2021," Joni Lukkaroinen, CEO of Terrafame

October 24, 2018

Toronto miner’s gold production spikes 199%

RNC Minerals reported 58,460 ounces of gold production for the first nine months of 2018.

October 23, 2018

Cerro Matoso owes Colombia more than $56M in royalties

The mine applied incorrect discounts to its royalty payments over several multi-year periods.

October 23, 2018

Anglo will dig more platinum and diamonds than expected

While prices remain stagnant and demand uncertain, the company is churning out more stones than at any other time in the past decade.

October 22, 2018

Brazilian pension fund Previ won’t sell Vale shares before year end- CEO

Previ intends to reduce its stake in the miner over the medium-term.

October 22, 2018

BASF and Nornickel join forces in European EV battery push

The move is part of BASF plans to invest up to 400 million euros ($462 million) as a first step in building production plants for cathode materials in Europe.

October 22, 2018

RNC kicks off gold exploration drilling program at Australian project

Objective is to expand upon the Father's Day Vein high grade gold discovery at the A Zone area of the Beta Hunt mine, near Kambalda, Western Australia.

October 22, 2018

Glencore boss Ivan Glasenberg to retire in 3-5 years — report

He is said to have already begun training three to four people to succeed him in the job.

October 21, 2018

Boom in EV batteries helps suppliers older than Ford’s Model T

Brazil's Vale expects the EV revolution to boost battery market nickel demand to as much as 700,000 tons in 2025, from just 36,000 tons this year.

October 19, 2018

NMC batteries dominating EV – sales to reach 63% of global market

NMC cathodes currently account for nearly 28% of global EV sales, forecast to grow to 63% by 2027.