May 2, 2018 S.Africa gold miners to sign silicosis lawsuit settlement this week Most claimants are black miners from South Africa and neighbouring countries such as Lesotho, whom critics say were not provided with adequate protection during and even after the Apartheid ended…
May 2, 2018 New CNN investigation finds children mining cobalt in Congo The CNN team witnessed children working at the Musonoie river mine – washing and carrying cobalt ore in sacks – before being chased away by officials. CNN cameras even captured…
May 2, 2018 Vedanta considers building zinc smelter in South Africa Company is accelerating expansion of its African zinc operations to take advantage of a surge in zinc prices.
May 1, 2018 Battery metals supply crunch to slow near-term EVs growth — Moody’s Lack of new projects, investment deficit and increasing political risk will hit supply of cobalt, lithium, copper and nickel, key metals for making the batteries that power electric cars.
May 1, 2018 Botswana Diamonds, Vast Resources team up to explore in Zimbabwe The two companies will exchange past exploration information on areas prospective for diamonds in Zimbabwe and form a jointly-owned special purpose vehicle to develop and exploit diamond resources.
April 30, 2018 Western Canada miner wants new copper property in B.C. Most records of early exploration work on the property have been lost.
April 30, 2018 What to watch in commodities: aluminum, shale, Ag giants, China Aluminum remains in focus almost a month after the U.S. introduced sanctions against United Co. Rusal, then eased off.
April 30, 2018 China’s metals trade is facing a year of upheaval: Andy Home China's trade in industrial metals looks set for significant upheaval this year as the country adapts to fast-evolving supply chains.
April 30, 2018 Glencore drops as clash with former partner adds to Congo issues Shares fell as much as 3.9% after the company said late Friday that a Congolese court authorized bailiffs to freeze certain Glencore assets after Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler served orders…
April 29, 2018 American mining company stops delivering clean water to community near polluted mine site The firm is now delivering water to a site off a Native American reservation.
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm
