March 1, 2021

Battery demand to maintain elevated cobalt prices – report

But increasing advances in cobalt-free and low-cobalt content batteries will pose a large threat to long-term demand and prices, Fitch says.

March 1, 2021

Nornickel operations chief to leave in management shake-up

Chief Operating Officer Sergey Dyachenko is leaving the company as part of a management restructuring.

March 1, 2021

Gemfields to restart mines after covid-triggered halts

Both Kagem emerald mine in Zambia and Montepuez ruby mine in Mozambique will restart production in a phased manner in mid-March.

February 26, 2021

Nickel, cobalt price: 10 charts show China’s grip on battery supply chain to last decades

Beijing's response to Biden executive order on critical minerals: "Artificial efforts to shift these chains and to decouple is not realistic."

February 26, 2021

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Freeport to expand US copper mines as Biden moves to electrify the nation; Minnesota court hands victory to PolyMet copper-nickel project; Sibanye-Stillwater to invest in European lithium company.

February 26, 2021

Copper price plunges as market waits for Shanghai whales’ next move

"A lot would depend on the reaction of big Chinese players such as Shanghai Dalu Futures, which has amassed a $1 billion long position."

February 26, 2021

LME data to support end to open outcry is misleading, brokers say

Brokers say data the London Metal Exchange is using to support its proposal to shut its trading floor exaggerates the use of electronic platforms during coronavirus lockdowns.

February 26, 2021

Alrosa puts walnut-size diamond up for sale

The 242-carat diamond is one of the largest gem-quality ones mined by the Russian company since 2000.

February 26, 2021

Scotgold shares fall on Cononish mine delayed ramp-up

The Scottish miner also said that slower than anticipated labour build-up and training will impact March production.

February 25, 2021

World’s two largest asset managers have invested $170bn in coal

The figure pales in comparison to the $1 trillion in coal investments held by almost 4,500 institutions globally as of January this year.