February 14, 2019 Technology to redesign 77% of Australian mining jobs over next five years — report An injection of A$5 billion to A$13 billion in workforce capability will be needed over the next decade.
February 14, 2019 Tin use in batteries may rise to 60,000 tonnes by 2030-industry group The global tin market is expected to move into a surplus of 500 tonnes this year from a 7,500-tonne deficit in 2018.
February 13, 2019 Petro-Canada to build first coast-to-coast network of fast EV chargers More than 50 EV stations will be located along the Trans-Canada highway from Nova Scotia to British Columbia.
February 12, 2019 Cost parity by ‘early 2020s’ will be electric vehicle tipping point Improving battery technologies will mean that even long-haul trucks could be economically electrified during the second half of the next decade.
February 12, 2019 Nickel rally fades, electric vehicle buzz doesn’t Was it another false dawn for the nickel market?
February 11, 2019 Livent swings to quarterly profit on rising lithium demand The company, which produces lithium in Argentina, posted net income of $25.9 million, or 18 cents per share.
February 10, 2019 Minerals Council of Australia calls for tax, workplace law reform According to the industry group, such reform would encourage additional investment in capital and technology.
February 7, 2019 Fourteen NGOs oppose LME plans to ban tainted cobalt Is the LME trying to create a reputational green wash that allows it to say its members source responsibly because they tick some boxes?
February 6, 2019 Congo 2018 copper output up 12.9 percent to 1.2m tonnes -Chamber of Commerce Output of cobalt rose 43.8 percent to 106,439 tonnes, while gold production increased by 22.6 percent to 28,539 kg.
February 6, 2019 Bolivia picks Chinese partner for $2.3B lithium project This deal gives Beijing a second chance in Bolivia after Xinjiang TBEA beat six rivals to partner with Bolivia on Coipasa and Pastos Grandes.
Russia says stake in gold producer UGC to be put up for public auction soon In July 2025, a Russian court ruled that the majority stake in UGC should be seized and transferred to the state. December 30, 2025 | 08:24 am
