Glencore ceases to stockpile cobaltLarge surpluses of cobalt have pushed prices to around $12 per lb, the lowest since 2016.Reuters | August 7, 2024 | 7:01 am
Glencore scraps plans to ditch coal on investor pressureOver 95% of Glencore shareholders were in favour of keeping…Cecilia Jamasmie | August 7, 2024 | 4:03 am
A fraught election just reshaped the next steps for deep sea miningBrazilian oceanographer Leticia Carvalho has been elected the next secretary-general…Bloomberg News | August 2, 2024 | 4:28 pm
EU set to choose firm for critical minerals joint buying platform The EU aims to sign a contract by the end of the year. Reuters | October 21, 2024 | 9:31 am
Graphite One earmarked for $325 million loan for anode manufacturing plant Its proposed project is anchored by what it considers to be the nation's largest and highest-grade graphite deposit. Staff Writer | October 19, 2024 | 2:45 pm
India seeks critical mineral agreement with US, hopes for a trade pact Earlier this month, India and US signed an initial pact to cooperate on strengthening supply chains for lithium, cobalt and other critical minerals. Reuters | October 19, 2024 | 1:24 pm
Left and right ‘unite’ against Rio lithium project in Serbia The council of Loznica, population around 20,000 about 100 km west of Belgrade, is deciding whether to amend its official plan to allow the 250-hectare development. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | October 18, 2024 | 3:43 pm
How resource ‘classification debt’ chips away at miners’ growth and investor trust Over the past decade, resource misclassification has saddled the mining industry with a costly problem. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | October 18, 2024 | 2:00 pm
Congo’s state miner bids for Trafigura-backed cobalt projects The bid comes amid opposition from the government regarding a sale to China’s Norin Mining. Bloomberg News | October 18, 2024 | 10:06 am
Cornish Lithium opens UK’s first low-emission lithium plant The project aims to produce 10,000 tonnes per year of battery-grade lithium hydroxide by 2027. Staff Writer | October 18, 2024 | 10:00 am
Indonesia controls nickel ore supply to balance weak demand Nickel smelters in the country responsible for more than half of world production are enduring a shortage of ore due to government licensing issues. Bloomberg News | October 18, 2024 | 7:53 am
Graphene maker BeDimensional gets EIB support to boost production Graphene, whose powder has a high electrical and thermal conductivity, can be used to increase the storage capacity of lithium-ion batteries. Reuters | October 17, 2024 | 4:06 pm