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.
March 15, 2018 Visualizing China’s most ambitious megaproject Costing between $4-8 trillion and affecting 65 countries, China’s ambitious One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative is the granddaddy of all megaprojects.
March 13, 2018 These charts show just why copper price fundamentals are so strong The world's 10 largest copper mines accounted for 25% global output in 2017 – on average these deposits were discovered 95 YEARS ago.
March 13, 2018 China state planner approves coal mine in Inner Mongolia, another two in Xinjiang China's state planner said on Tuesday it has given approval for a coal mine to be built in Inner Mongolia.
March 13, 2018 Samsung is said in talks for multi-year cobalt deal from Congo Samsung C&T has approached Somika SPRL to buy cobalt produced at its Kisanfu mine in Congo after only buying copper from the company for the past four years.
March 13, 2018 Anti-corruption body asks Rio for Oyu Tolgoi-related info Request relates to an investigation about possible abuse of power by authorized officials during negotiation of the 2009 Oyu Tolgoi investment agreement.
March 13, 2018 Indonesia revises new domestic coal price cap to mid-March — official The cap, which was set at $70 per tonne for two years for coal with a calorific value of 6,322 kilocalories, will now apply from March 12, revised from Jan.…
March 12, 2018 Russia and China to work on joint uranium mining project The Russia-China Investment Fund for Regional Development will kickstart the financing for a uranium mining project.
March 12, 2018 China’s Zijin Mining interested in Serbian copper mine RTB, Belgrade says Serbia has tried and failed three times since 2007 to sell the debt-laden mining complex.
March 11, 2018 Countries evaluate actions to offset the effects of Trump’s tariffs Reactions continue to pour in following U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of 25 per cent tariffs on steel imports and 10 per cent for aluminium for almost every country but…
Ferrexpo halts Ukraine operations, furloughs staff after power grid attacks The suspension will remain in place until power can be provided consistently at required levels, the company said. January 20, 2026 | 10:15 am
