December 16, 2019 Tesla, Apple among firms accused of aiding child labor in Africa The companies were allegedly part of a system of forced labor that the families claimed led to the death and serious injury of their children.
December 16, 2019 Nevada Copper begins production at Pumpkin Hollow The company becomes the first new copper producer in the US over the last decade.
December 16, 2019 Canada’s Equinox Gold buys smaller rival Leagold in $578 million deal Deal adds Leagold's four mines in Mexico and Brazil to Equinox’s two mines in California, US, and one in Brazil.
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 Lynas to submit plant tender to US Army Other miners mentioned are UCore Rare Metals Inc and Texas Mineral Resources Corp.
December 13, 2019 American Manganese starts testing recycled cathode material The tests are part of a project aimed at creating a circular economy for lithium-ion batteries.
December 12, 2019 Copper price jumps to 7-month high on Trump trade deal Bloomberg is reporting US president Trump has signed off on a phase-one deal with China.
December 12, 2019 CEO says Barrick has plenty of financial firepower to do deals Some day those might include a merger with Freeport-McMoRan.
December 12, 2019 An abundance of aluminium scrap to spur US recyclers Valued for its lightness and anti-corrosive properties, demand for aluminium from US drinks firms is expected to rise over coming years.
December 12, 2019 Gold to extend gain as Citi says low US rates here to stay Bullion is heading for the biggest annual gain since 2010 as central banks globally embraced looser monetary policy.
DRC revives $29B iron ore export plan once tied to billionaire Gertler The area that Kinshasa wants to develop has cumulative iron ore resources of 15 billion to 20 billion tonnes grading more than 60% iron. January 15, 2026 | 08:42 am