July 8, 2019

Congo’s swing producers turn to copper after cobalt meltdown

After a supply glut sent cobalt prices plummeting about 70% from the peak, many of the country’s artisanal miners are now switching focus to copper instead.

July 5, 2019

UN deep sea mining body rejects Greenpeace criticism

The ISA says it has the right to set the rules as it is a transparent public forum of consensus-building by the international community and in compliance with international law.

July 5, 2019

Tsingshan, partners face cost hike at Indonesia battery chemicals plant – sources

Sources say the price tag may be $1 billion or more.

July 4, 2019

Glencore’s human rights report addresses challenges of operating in the DRC

The report identifies agricultural cooperatives as an alternative to artisanal mining.

July 4, 2019

Armed forces called to defend Glencore mine in Congo

Illegal miners will be removed from the site of the Glencore project where at least 43 died last week.

July 4, 2019

Glencore confirms Congo security presence at mine

Congolese security forces began evicting illegal miners from the mine on Thursday.

July 3, 2019

Pancontinental explores recently acquired project in Ontario

The Toronto-based miner acquired the 4,170-hectare St. Laurent project in March.

July 1, 2019

Glencore to cut down on tax-haven subsidiaries as scrutiny grows

In a report on Monday, the commodities giant said it is reviewing all entities located in tax-haven jurisdictions.

June 30, 2019

Glencore’s Congo tragedy highlights security conundrum for miners

Last Thursday's tragedy ratcheted up pressure on companies to make changes to security and community outreach.

June 29, 2019

After deadly collapse, Congo vows to remove illegal miners from Glencore concession

Congo's interior minister vowed to remove all illegal miners by Sunday from a copper and cobalt mine run by Glencore following a landslide this week that killed at least 43…