Bankers have gone AWOL in the race to build more lithium mines
Despite bullish forecasts for global demand, lithium may have a funding problem.
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LME to get tougher on cobalt companies with ties to the DRC
Starting next year, it will demand firms that get at least 25% of their metal from small-scale mines in the DRC to be subject of a professional audit.
Glencore hammered as US requests documents in corruption probe
Shares fell as much as 13% after the miner and commodities trader was told by US Department of Justice to produce documents on Nigeria, Congo and Venezuela.
Newmont’s Twin Creeks achieves commercial production
All-in sustaining costs of between $650 and $750 per ounce.
CHARTS: Halfway through 2018 and the mining rally is over
“China’s buoyant mood is giving way to concerns around tightening credit and a slowing manufacturing sector."
Commodities face a twin threat, Morgan Stanley says
Amid the warnings, copper was listed as the top pick after palladium.
Platinum price plunges to 14-year low
Platinum prices drops 5% on Monday to lowest since July 2004 as US–Europe car trade spat adds to precious metal's woes.
EU warns US of boomerang effect if Trump imposes car levies
Europe warns Trump vehicle tariffs likely lead to counter-measures by its trading partners on $294 billion of US exports.
China’s Baowu to move some iron, steelmaking capacity to middle and southern regions
China's top steel maker China Baowu Steel Groups move is in line with Beijing's goal push to relocate heavy industries from polluted and crowded regions to places with less environmental pressure.
