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.

February 6, 2019

Aussie mining exports broke records in 2018

Coal became the number one export earner in 2018.

February 5, 2019

Ford says carmakers may need to invest in cobalt mines soon

Carmakers may have to consider investing directly in cobalt mines in order to secure supply over the next three to five years, according to ord Motor Co. senior manager for…

February 1, 2019

Lithium giant’s landmark deal is big step to battery ‘dream’

Chile's development agency Corfo doesn't know whether the county we’ll ever make vehicles, but it would like to at least see battery parts produced locally.

February 1, 2019

Situation critical for critical metals

Despite a clear growing demand for rare-earth metals, investors seem to still be wary about investing in rare-earth projects.

January 31, 2019

Aussie and Canadian miner join forces in rare earths project

Avalon and Cheetah want to work together at the Nechalacho project near Yellowknife.

January 30, 2019

Lithium and cobalt – what to look for in 2019

While lithium spot prices moved only one way in 2018, cobalt experienced more of a rollercoaster ride.

January 30, 2019

US govt study sees electric car sales stuck in slow lane

And that's all the way to 2050.