February 20, 2018

Randgold looks to the Americas in quest to diversify

Flush with cash, Randgold is on the hunt for gold mines outside Africa.

February 20, 2018

Toyota to make cheaper electric motors by halving use of rare earths

Asia’s No.1 carmaker has developed a magnet that reduces dependence on neodymium, a key rare earth metal used in the world’s most powerful batteries for electric vehicles.

February 20, 2018

Congo’s Kabila yet to sign new mining code as deadline nears

The President has 15 days from the time parliament sends him the bill to either sign it into law or return it to parliament for further deliberation. If he takes…

February 19, 2018

Congo’s cobalt hopes risk the same ruinous road as Thai rice: Russell

The DRC's attempts to extract more from cobalt will unleash a wave of unintended consequences, none of which will be positive for the government in Kinshasa.

February 19, 2018

Australian Mines signs off-take deal with Korea’s SK Innovation

Australian Mines said the agreement included an option for SK Innovation to buy up to 19.9% of its ordinary shares.

February 17, 2018

Battery-technology metals to leave gold, silver in the dust: readers

A whopping two-thirds of MINING.com readers say battery-technology metals will perform better than precious or base metals this year.

February 16, 2018

US seeks to boost output of 35 minerals, reduce import reliance

The administration wants to identify new domestic sources of critical minerals and increase domestic exploration, mining and recycling.

February 16, 2018

Sweden hunts for cobalt as electrical vehicle race boosts demand

Sweden will step up efforts to find precious minerals such as cobalt and lithium, key battery components that are in demand among makers of EVs.

February 16, 2018

Japan’s Mitsui wants more of Chile’s Collahuasi copper mine, but none of Los Pelambres

Mitsui’s investments in Chile’s copper industry date back to the 1990s and it now has minority interests in a number of the country’s leading mines.

February 15, 2018

INFOGRAPHIC: The true costs of artisanal mining

Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) has become a major of revenue for millions of people in about 80 countries worldwide, with more than 100 million people currently depending on the activity…