Ivory Coast to revise mining code to increase state profitsThe world's top cocoa producer is seeking to develop its long-neglected mining sector to diversify its sources of income.Reuters | July 1, 2024 | 10:21 am
Hedge funds are hoarding cobalt amid battery metal slumpCobalt futures trading has taken off on CME Group’s Comex…Bloomberg News | July 1, 2024 | 10:03 am
China tightens management of rare earths with new regulationGovernment agencies will have control over the total amount of…Bloomberg News | June 29, 2024 | 9:10 pm
US blames China’s CMOC for predatory tactics behind cobalt glut CMOC said in March that its Tenke and Kisanfu projects in Congo will produce more than 60,000 tons of cobalt this year. Bloomberg News | May 14, 2024 | 1:26 pm
Indigenous group to take fight against Arizona copper mine to Supreme Court The Resolution Copper project, a partnership between Rio and BHP, would supply more than a quarter of US copper. Reuters | May 14, 2024 | 1:06 pm
Biden adds tariffs on Chinese critical minerals, EVs The tariff rate on natural graphite and permanent magnets will increase from zero to 25% in 2026. Staff Writer | May 14, 2024 | 8:55 am
CME copper premium to LME attracting metal shipments to US Hedge funds have increased their positions in the futures market amid relatively strong demand in the US. Reuters | May 14, 2024 | 7:23 am
Anglo American to sell De Beers, Amplats to fend off BHP’s bid Anglo plans to focus on copper while spinning out or selling its less profitable diamond, platinum, coal and nickel businesses. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2024 | 4:04 am
Peru copper output flat in March, but up 3.5% in Q1 2024 March production edged down 0.1% compared to the same month in 2023, new ministry's data showed. Reuters | May 13, 2024 | 4:21 pm
Congo allows Zijin mine to resume operations, ministry letter says Mining operations at COMMUS could resume as long as the company ensured radiation levels remained in line with standards. Reuters | May 13, 2024 | 12:25 pm
CRMA: Rare earth elements a potential blindspot for EU policymakers and industry – report The outlook for rare earths is concerning, with the region unlikely to meet 2030 extraction or processing targets across the entirety of the value chain, Adamas Intelligence warns. Amanda Stutt | May 13, 2024 | 9:45 am
Platinum’s shortage to persist as EV slowdown fuels demand Demand for the metal in autocatalyst is expected to rise about 2% for the whole year. Bloomberg News | May 13, 2024 | 7:05 am