August 9, 2019 Zambia asks Glencore unit to rescind mine shaft closures Glencore subsidiary Mopani announced the shaft closures on Thursday in a move that an opposition leader said had led to 1,400 job losses.
August 9, 2019 China Molybdenum seeks opportunities to beef up battery metals business Cobalt, copper, nickel and lithium are expected to see increasing demand from the EV trade in the years ahead.
August 8, 2019 Barrick said to weigh sale of Tongon mine amid asset disposals Barrick is separately working with advisers at Scotiabank to find a buyer for its Massawa gold project in Senegal.
August 8, 2019 Glencore Zambian unit closes two mine shafts; opposition sees 1,400 job cuts Glencore's Mopani Copper Mines in Zambia has closed two shafts at its Nkana mine.
August 8, 2019 Danakali secures financing for power plant at vast potash project in Eritrea The Colluli potash mine has been deemed “a game changer” for Eritrea’s economy.
August 8, 2019 Glencore and the perils of riding the electric vehicle tiger The battery metal that was supposed to power Glencore's earnings has rapidly turned into a liability.
August 8, 2019 Sibanye-Stillwater flags improved operating performance Consistent performance from platinum group metal operations helped to offset disruption at the group's gold mines.
August 8, 2019 AngloGold says strong metal prices not helping planned assets sale The gold producer is selling mines in Argentina, Mali and South Africa to ensure greater management focus and higher returns.
August 7, 2019 Lithium and cobalt prices to remain under pressure as supply overtakes demand – report But Fitch analysts remain positive on both lithium and cobalt and expect prices to recover, as EV demand for both metals catches up to supply.
August 7, 2019 Sierra Leone reviews mining licenses in industry-wide cleanup The West African nation has already canceled or suspended permits for assets that were not operational.
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