April 9, 2018 Private capital flowing into mining on track for record year The second largest ever private equity fund focused on mining closed in the first quarter – 13 funds aim to raise a further $4.9 billion in 2018.
April 9, 2018 Juniors struggle to compete with majors in exploration — Chile’s Mining Society One of the main problems, says the head of Chile’s Mining Society, Diego Hernández, is miners have no incentives to do anything with the assets they already own and is…
April 6, 2018 World’s largest ever tech fund enters lithium race Softbank $100 billion fund buys into Canadian lithium miner in first deal of its kind as race to secure electric vehicle battery raw materials heats up.
April 5, 2018 Future of $700-million Michigan potash project in regulators hands Michigan Potash Co. is closer than ever to start building a potash mine in the state.
April 2, 2018 Codelco CEO to stay on after Chile’s new Gov’t reshuffles management Nelson Pizarro, who took the post in 2014, has played a critical role in the drive to reduce spending and force a reduction in costs, while kicking off a major…
March 29, 2018 Building the world’s largest solar project Saudi Arabia wants to pour $200 billion into solar to build the world's largest solar project.
March 26, 2018 Two risks threaten commodities, one bullish, one bearish: Russell The are two main factors that appear to be emerging that may threaten an end to the current quite rosy picture surrounding demand for commodities such as iron ore, steel…
March 23, 2018 Companies now looking for electric battery metals in the garbage Soaring cobalt and lithium prices are pushing some companies to dig for them in the recycle bin, which some believe could be even more profitable than mining them.
March 19, 2018 Battery makers descend on Australia, Canada cobalt developers Nervous Asian battery makers are turning to early-stage cobalt projects in Australia and Canada to lock in supplies of the critical battery ingredient ahead of expected shortages as demand for…
March 16, 2018 Electric car dreams may be dashed by 2050 on lack of cobalt, lithium supplies German researchers say cobalt-free battery technologies — including post-lithium technologies based on non-critical elements — are the best way to avoid supply issues in the long term.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
