May 3, 2018 Tesla delivers bad news for cobalt price, boost for rare earths Electric vehicle manufacturer has reduced cobalt usage in its batteries by 59%.
May 3, 2018 Eight still trapped underground at Sibanye mine following seismic event Contact has been made with three of the workers trapped at the company's Masakhane gold mine.
May 3, 2018 Glencore’s Congo mining conundrum The miner and commodities trader is embroiled in a legal tangle over its copper and cobalt operations in Democratic Republic of Congo, where conflict and changes to regulations have deterred…
April 30, 2018 China’s metals trade is facing a year of upheaval: Andy Home China's trade in industrial metals looks set for significant upheaval this year as the country adapts to fast-evolving supply chains.
April 26, 2018 Vale eyes $1 bln in dividends each quarter this year The comments came a day after Vale reported a first-quarter slide in profit of 36 percent on higher costs and lower iron ore prices.
April 26, 2018 Vale unsure if New Caledonia nickel operations will continue A day after first quarter results showed a 36 percent slump in profit, executives said they were not satisfied with nickel prices.
April 26, 2018 Russia’s Nornickel cuts 2018 output forecast for copper project The Bystrinsky project is now expected to produce 25,000-31,000 tonnes of copper and 90,000-110,000 ounces of gold in concentrate in 2018.
April 25, 2018 Brazil’s Vale 1st-qtr profit slumps by a third as costs rise The world's largest iron ore producer posted a 36 percent slump in first-quarter profit compared to the same quarter a year earlier.
April 24, 2018 Philippines’ top nickel miner keeps sales guidance despite govt curbs The Philippines' top nickel ore producer, Nickel Asia Corp, said its export plans in 2018 remain unchanged despite government plans to limit mining areas.
April 24, 2018 Cuba sees 2018 nickel plus cobalt output topping 50,000 tonnes The country was ranked 10th in world nickel production in 2016 and sixth in cobalt.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
