China cobalt buyers use global glut to challenge pricingA rapid expansion of cobalt mining in Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia has output racing ahead of demand.Bloomberg News | January 16, 2024 | 9:29 am
As price parity beckons, substitution from palladium to platinum to waneThe rate at which platinum is displacing palladium in the…Reuters | January 16, 2024 | 9:23 am
Indonesia says ‘strong indication’ of safety procedure violation in nickel fireFire at nickel smelter on Sulawesi island killed 21 workers.Reuters | January 16, 2024 | 8:08 am
De Beers-Botswana deal signals rocky road for rough diamonds De Beers, along with the rest of the global diamond sector, is facing headwinds from a 6.5% drop in diamond prices in the year to date. Reuters | July 3, 2023 | 11:44 am
China to restrict exports of metals critical to chip production Gallium and germanium, along with their chemical compounds, will be subject to export controls starting Aug. 1. Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 9:56 am
China jumps ahead in the rush to secure lithium from Africa Mines across the continent are forecast to increase production of lithium raw materials more than 30-fold from last year’s volume by 2027. Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 9:36 am
The world’s appetite for solar panels is squeezing silver supply Solar's share of total consumption is forecast to be 14% this year, up from around 5% in 2014. Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 8:43 am
China set to boost state cobalt reserves after tumble in prices The National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, the government stockpiling body, may buy about 2,000 tons of cobalt. Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 8:34 am
ING sues legendary Chinese copper trader over $147 million debt Amount involves overdue payments owed by Triway International Ltd., a trading arm of Maike Metals International, founded by He Jinbi. Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 5:20 am
EU countries seek to stretch raw material targets, add aluminum The European Commission proposed in March that EU extraction of 16 "strategic raw materials", including lithium and copper. Reuters | June 30, 2023 | 10:14 am
Brazil mining regulator squeezed by staffing, budget cuts, labor leader says Resources are stretched so thin at Brazil’s mining regulator that officials have walked off the job. Bloomberg News | June 30, 2023 | 9:53 am
Kinross Gold said to reject takeover approach from Endeavour Endeavour has been one of the most acquisitive among the industry’s mid-sized players, having sealed several deals in recent years. Bloomberg News | June 29, 2023 | 3:01 pm