Cobalt Top Stories

Congo courts Saudi mining investors to help curb China dominance

Congo wants more partnerships with the new investors to limit the risk of relying solely on Chinese investors.

Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 6:50 am

Ontario pitches Trump on mining deals with tariffs looming

Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled Monday a new plank in…

Bloomberg News | January 13, 2025 | 12:14 pm

Canada disputes Trump’s claims of resource independence

Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Trump’s assertion that America doesn't…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2025 | 4:12 am

CMOC sets cobalt production record in 2024

The world's No. 1 cobalt miner produced 114,165 tonnes in…

Staff Writer | January 6, 2025 | 8:38 am

Cobalt miner Jervois in rescue deal after struggle to compete with China

A collapse in the price of cobalt has forced the…

Reuters | January 2, 2025 | 7:11 am

IGO flags impairment on lithium hydroxide division

The miner cited a decline in value of its troubled Kwinana refinery, which is grappling with production delays and a lithium price slump.

Reuters | January 19, 2025 | 4:24 pm

Biden boosts loan for ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine to nearly $1 billion

The loan is nearly 50% larger than a conditional funding commitment made two years ago, and cannot be reversed by incoming President Donald Trump.

Reuters | January 17, 2025 | 11:25 am

Anglo American targets deal for Brazil nickel mines in H1 2025

The Barro Alto and Niquelandia mines have attracted interest of bidders from “different nationalities and backgrounds,” says its CEO in Brazil.

Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 11:03 am

EU environment chief sees opportunity in recycled raw materials

The EU is under growing pressure from businesses to foster the investment needed to build a sustainable economy and ensure access to key raw materials.

Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 9:59 am

Rio Tinto to form new lithium unit after Arcadium buy

Rio Tinto Lithium would control the miner’s $2.5 billion Rincon project in Argentina but not its controversial Jadar project in Serbia.

Reuters | January 17, 2025 | 4:04 am

Codelco, Saudi Arabia eye joint copper investments

The collaboration could also extend to lithium, as Saudi Arabia seeks to import the battery metal from Chile for domestic processing.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2025 | 3:49 am

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Congo courts Saudi mining investors to help curb China dominance

Ontario pitches Trump on mining deals with tariffs looming

Canada disputes Trump’s claims of resource independence

CMOC sets cobalt production record in 2024

Cobalt miner Jervois in rescue deal after struggle to compete with China

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IGO flags impairment on lithium hydroxide division

Biden boosts loan for ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine to nearly $1 billion

Anglo American targets deal for Brazil nickel mines in H1 2025

EU environment chief sees opportunity in recycled raw materials

Rio Tinto to form new lithium unit after Arcadium buy

Codelco, Saudi Arabia eye joint copper investments

Rio Tinto and Glencore discuss potential merger

Rio Tinto, Glencore discuss mining’s biggest-ever potential merger

Standard Lithium and Equinor secure $225m to develop Arkansas project