Battery startup gets funding to develop cobalt-free products
Conamix’s technology is intended to reduce the cost of batteries used for electric vehicles and grid storage.
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Cobalt stocks in China set for new surge as EV boom rolls on
A slump in cobalt prices and the shares of Chinese refiners may provide an ideal bargain-hunting opportunity for investors.
Russia dumps treasuries for gold in pivot after sanctions scare
The country cut its holdings of Treasuries nearly in half in April as Washington slapped the harshest sanctions to date on a selection of Russian companies and individuals.
Sirius Minerals soars after securing supply deal for Nigerian market
Shares in Sirius Minerals (LON:SXX) were off to the races on Wednesday after it announced it had secured a major seven-year African supply deal.
Gold street is where South Africa’s mining history goes to die
Additional cuts are to come across mines and towns in South Africa, once the world’s biggest producer of gold.
BHP steps up efforts to sell Nickel West business in Australia — report
The world's top miner is said to have hired Goldman Sachs to assist with the sale of the Western Australia-based nickel operation.
Australia’s Mineral Resources drops out of race for Atlas Iron
The company's withdrawal means all eyes are now on Fortescue, which still has a 19.9%-stake in Atlas and has not yet disclosed whether it plans to launch a rival bid or sell its holding into Hancock’s offer.
Ten killed in Zambia copper mine dump collapse — police
Another 10 are injured after a dumping site for copper mining waste collapsed in the town of Kitwe in the country's Copperbelt province
