January 23, 2024

Trafigura’s head of lithium is latest metals trader to depart

Claire Blanchelande, head of lithium at Trafigura Group, is leaving in the latest departure from the trading house’s metals unit.

January 22, 2024

Aurubis moves to terminate CEO’s contract after copper scam

The criminal scam cost the copper producer about €169 million last year.

January 22, 2024

Nickel price crash seen extending Indonesia’s grip on supply

A prolonged slump in nickel prices is stress-testing producers worldwide.

January 21, 2024

Global inventory of world’s mines needed – researchers

Researchers say that about half of the world's mining impacts remain undocumented.

January 19, 2024

First Quantum Minerals exploring rights issue to ease debt

The company has also hired BMO Capital markets to sell some of its smaller mines such as Las Cruces in Spain.

January 19, 2024

Trafigura’s former battery metals co-head departs

In the past twelve months, the company has experienced the departure of five top executives.

January 19, 2024

Northvolt looks at sourcing cobalt from Congo

Northvolt currently sources cobalt from Australia and other countries.

January 19, 2024

Common mineral plays key role in cloud formation

Researchers found that ubiquitous mineral feldspar plays a surprisingly important role.

January 18, 2024

Endeavour Mining says fired CEO to lose $29.1 million in pay

The gold mining company said Thursday in a statement that de Montessus will forfeit pay, stock awards and other benefits.

January 18, 2024

Glencore, Trafigura target spot prices for mined copper sales, sources say

The traders are pushing Asian smelters to accept low spot prices for turning their mined copper into metal this year, as opposed to industry benchmarks.