South Africa’s mining charter to be finalized in three monthsUncertainty around the charter has deterred investment into a sector that accounts for 8% of gross domestic product in the world's top platinum producerReuters | February 28, 2018 | 9:31 am
Canadian junior quadruples cobalt portfolioSecova Metals acquired 1151640 B.C. Ltd.Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 27, 2018 | 5:56 pm
Zambia to start forcing miners to move 30% of minerals by railCountry's Chamber of Mines says rail system is not ready…Cecilia Jamasmie | February 27, 2018 | 9:20 am
Sumitomo Metals backs Teck’s split plan The Japanese company said it will vote in favour of Teck's plan to create two separate companies next week. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2023 | 3:44 am
Fresh blow to cobalt bulls as prices sink below $20,000 With massive stockpiles from Tenke Fungurume in the DRC released for export, cobalt prices face further pressure. Frik Els | April 19, 2023 | 10:47 am
CATL says new super strong battery may power electric flight The battery, which loads more power into a smaller package, has an energy density of 500 watt-hours per kilogram. Bloomberg News | April 19, 2023 | 8:12 am
CMOC gets Congo deal to free stockpile of copper and cobalt CMOC and its state-owned partner Gécamines reached a “consensus on the royalties issue” at the Tenke Fungurume operation. Bloomberg News | April 19, 2023 | 8:05 am
China’s Huayou seeks to build nickel ore processing plant in Philippines The Philippines has 34 operating nickel mines and ships most of its raw nickel ore to China and some to Japan. Reuters | April 19, 2023 | 7:56 am
Chile’s drought hits Antofagasta’s copper output in Q1 It produced 145,900 tonnes of copper in the period, down 25.4% from Q4 2022 on water shortages at Los Pelambres and lower grades at Centinela. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2023 | 6:43 am
Glencore open to better bid for Teck if split rejected Swiss firm is willing to improve takeover bid if Teck's shareholders reject the Canadian miner's planned split. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2023 | 3:37 am
BHP urges Chile gov’t to make further concessions on tax bill with $10bn at stake The government has already made changes to the so-called royalty bill, bringing down the average effective tax rate to an estimated 46%. Bloomberg News | April 18, 2023 | 4:59 pm
Anglo American sees return to glory days of copper production in Chile Monday’s approval by Chilean ministers of a $3 billion-plus overhaul at Los Bronces gives Anglo’s production output a major boost. Bloomberg News | April 18, 2023 | 1:47 pm