Cobalt gets cheaper as China’s buyers suffer from battery slumpThe benchmark price for cobalt in Europe has slid more than 13% since a peak in May.Bloomberg News | June 21, 2022 | 8:18 am
Glencore unit pleads guilty to bribery in AfricaGlencore Energy admitted to paying more than $28 million in…Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2022 | 3:48 am
Glencore trading profit poised for best-ever yearGlencore expects adjusted operating profit to exceed $3.2bn for the…Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2022 | 6:44 am
Private South Africa port project set to boost manganese exports Manganese is the fourth-most used metal globally by tonnage. Bloomberg News | November 7, 2023 | 1:48 pm
RANKED: World’s top 10 graphite projects Graphite grabbed recent news headlines when China announced it will require export permits for some graphite products. MINING.com Editor | November 7, 2023 | 11:03 am
What green energy transition? Half of mining still exploring for gold New study shows a $1.1 billion drop in gold exploration budgets this year as juniors struggle to raise capital, but the precious metal still accounts for 46% of the total. Frik Els | November 7, 2023 | 8:34 am
Copper, cobalt supplies from Congo stranded by truckers’ strike Already 2,700 trucks carrying around 89,000 metric tons of copper are stuck in Kolwezi. Reuters | November 7, 2023 | 8:16 am
Albemarle risks losing lithium market to China on weak prices The US lithium giant controls about 13% of the global market this year, while Chinese producers have grown their share to 63%. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2023 | 6:13 am
Bill Gates-backed mining startup wants to expand into Congo KoBold is exploring around the world for new deposits of metals that are key to the global green-energy transition. Bloomberg News | November 6, 2023 | 11:19 am
Battery metals lose luster as surge in supply outpaces demand The lower metal prices are providing some cost relief to automakers and could lead to cheaper EVs. Bloomberg News | November 6, 2023 | 7:03 am
Savannah Resources enlists Barclay to find partners for Portugal lithium project Investment bank Barclays and financial consultancy Barrenjoey hired to identify best partners for Savannah's Barroso lithium project in Portugal. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 6, 2023 | 3:49 am
Mining tycoons turn up heat at Australian lithium junior Azure Heavyweights who have long dominated the iron ore sector in Australia are muscling into SQM's takeover of Azure. Bloomberg News | November 6, 2023 | 3:03 am