February 21, 2018

Apple in talks to buy cobalt directly from miners — report

Electronics and car makers are racing to lock in supply agreements for cobalt amid fears of shortage.

February 21, 2018

Miners rich in cash are aiming for fat dividends, debt payments

The mining industry is awash with cash, and so far it’s got two main uses — pay down debt and reward investors.

February 21, 2018

Glencore gives investors $2.9bn in dividends after ‘strongest’ results ever

The Swiss miner and commodities trader Glencore said its solid finances will let it to pursue more acquisitions if opportunities arise.

February 20, 2018

Eramet eyes expansion in electric vehicle metals

Eramet is actively looking at acquisition targets after previously acquiring a lithium deposit in Argentina.

February 20, 2018

Randgold looks to the Americas in quest to diversify

Flush with cash, Randgold is on the hunt for gold mines outside Africa.

February 20, 2018

Toyota to make cheaper electric motors by halving use of rare earths

Asia’s No.1 carmaker has developed a magnet that reduces dependence on neodymium, a key rare earth metal used in the world’s most powerful batteries for electric vehicles.

February 19, 2018

Russia’s Prokhorov sells 6 pct stake in Rusal to Vekselberg

The sale will close a chapter at the world's second largest aluminium producer.

February 19, 2018

Co-owners of Russia’s Nornickel back in fight for control

Nornickel, a $33 billion mining company, competes with Brazil's Vale SA for the rank of the world's top nickel producer.

February 18, 2018

New shaft will extend EU’s largest gold mine to 2035

The biggest gold mine in the European Union is getting a new lease on life, thanks to a shaft sinking project that will increase throughput by 25%.

February 16, 2018

Sweden hunts for cobalt as electrical vehicle race boosts demand

Sweden will step up efforts to find precious minerals such as cobalt and lithium, key battery components that are in demand among makers of EVs.