December 19, 2019 Audi, Umicore recycle 90% cobalt, nickel from e-tron batteries "A closed-loop for battery raw materials is a big leap technologically."
December 18, 2019 Unexpected bump on the EV road hits battery metals However, everyone is still bullish on the long-term story.
December 18, 2019 Coal endures as world’s favorite fuel for electricity generation Coal consumption is set to rise in the coming years as growing demand for electricity in developing countries outpaces a shift to cleaner sources of electricity in industrialized nations.
December 18, 2019 De Beers final diamond sale of the year gives some hope to depressed market It fetched $425 million for its diamond in December, a slight improvement from the $400 million it obtained in the previous sale.
December 18, 2019 Takeover talks between gold miners Endeavour and Centamin hit a snag The Egypt-focused company has accused Endeavour of not providing key information to assess the value of a potential business combination.
December 17, 2019 Metso to provide equipment to one of South Africa’s largest diamond mines Metso will deliver high performance crushing and material handling equipment to the Venetia mine held by De Beers.
December 16, 2019 Alrosa, Everledger launch e-commerce platform for diamond tracking Consumers will be offered transparency regarding the origin of their diamonds.
December 15, 2019 Estonian scientists use silver for next generation of solar cells They developed compound semiconductor materials named kesterites.
December 13, 2019 Bearish outlook for metal prices for 2020 — report But demand for lithium and cobalt is set to improve next year.
December 13, 2019 Eramet lowers H2 profit guidance after metal prices tumble Eramet is reorganising its nickel operations in New Caledonia after years of losses.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says One of the world’s biggest lithium traders is seeing a turnaround in the battery metal market as accelerating demand ends a glut that dragged down prices. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
