Copper price crashes through $4 as bull case fades
Escalating tensions between China and the West, as well as potential US tax hikes hit sentiment and led to investors buying into safe-haven dollar.
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Home: Volkswagen powers up for the EV revolution
Its roadmap has major implications for battery metals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel and manganese.
China to curb lead battery use in low-speed EVs from Sept
Low-speed EVs have not previously been regarded as vehicles that qualify for proper licence plates in China, the world's largest automobile market, but regulators are drafting rules to recategorise them.
Norway’s Nussir considers IPO after Arctic copper mine deal
Company is considering listing its shares in Oslo this year after signing a deal with local officials to build the world's first fully electric copper mine in the Arctic.
Sundance refers iron ore dispute with Congo Republic to arbitration
Congo's government revoked Sundance affiliate Congo Iron's permit in December and awarded it to a little known company backed by Chinese investment.
Dividend over digging: Miners pay shareholders but need new projects
Major miners need to increase spending to secure fresh copper supply, analysts say, amid worries that availability of the red metal will slide just as demand surges.
KGHM has no plans to change its stake in Sierra Gorda mine
Polish copper and silver producer has no plans to change its 55% stake in its Chilean mine, the company's deputy head Pawel Gruza said.
Petra Diamond’s mine guards face fresh human rights abuse claims
Guards at the Williamson mine in Tanzania are said to have deliberately swapped rubber projectiles with metal shot against trespassers.
Tungsten producers may have to look at new markets – report
An analysis by Roskill states that tungsten prices and consumption in the automotive sector may never recover to 2017 levels.
