July 1, 2018 Sienna looks for cobalt in Sweden The Vancouver-based miner wants to identify new drilling targets at its Slättberg project.
June 29, 2018 Sibanye, Regulus join efforts to develop Argentina’s Altar project Sibanye Canada and Regulus’ newly formed Argentinean subsidiary Aldebaran Resources will create a strategic partnership to unlock value at the copper-gold project, located in the San Juan province.
June 29, 2018 China’s No.1 maker of battery cells for EVs to build plant in Germany A German battery plant could help ease an expected negative impact in the workforce employed by the local automotive industry.
June 28, 2018 Sibanye-Stillwater hit with lawsuit over mounting fatalities, losses US law firm Bernstein Liebhard said the suit would deal with "misleading statements" made by the precious metals producer, which has had 21 fatalities on its operations so far in…
June 27, 2018 Philippine miners call for end of ban on big new projects Miners are urging the government to lift a six-year ban on large-scale projects in the Philippines after the state removed restrictions on smaller ventures.
June 25, 2018 Lithium demand from battery makers to almost double by 2027 Strong demand growth will be largely focused on high-grade lithium, according to research firm Roskill.
June 22, 2018 Automakers spending $255B on EVs a ‘pile-up of epic proportions’ Battery materials can charge mining's next supercycle but new study says automakers will "throw away tens of billions" making electric vehicles no-one wants.
June 22, 2018 Volkswagen invests USD$100m in solid-state battery research firm Sold-state batteries have been made with ceramics and glass.
June 21, 2018 Trump vows to open Minnesota’s Superior National Forest to mines Trumps administration will soon be “taking the first steps” to rescind a move made by the Obama administration to put the national forest off limits to industry activity.
June 21, 2018 Trade worries aside, copper price has further to fall "Metals markets are well supplied and weaker demand from China will prove too strong a headwind for prices," says new report.
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
