August 8, 2023

An inconvenient truth… there’s not enough critical metals to reach net zero

Data from the US Geological Survey suggests global copper reserves will fall short by 80%, global nickel reserves by 90%, and cobalt by around 96%.

August 8, 2023

Charted: America’s import reliance of critical minerals

The US is 100% reliant on imports for at least 12 key minerals deemed critical by the government.

August 8, 2023

Glencore stockpiled cobalt in first half to support prices

Cobalt prices are down more than 50% from October, due to weak demand and growing supplies from Indonesia.

August 4, 2023

Capstone building copper-cobalt district in Chile

By integrating the Mantoverde and Santo Domingo mines it expects to churn out 200,000t of copper and 6,000t of battery-grade cobalt a year.

August 3, 2023

Canadian deep-sea miner TMC to seek licence in 2024

The Metals Company is ready to apply for a mining licence next year, with production expected as early as the fourth quarter of 2025.

August 2, 2023

Britain agrees deals on clean energy, critical minerals with Zambia

The foreign ministry would agree on a UK-Zambia Green Growth Compact, aimed at generating £2.5 billion pounds of British private sector investment.

August 2, 2023

Trafigura’s $600 million cobalt play faces cash crunch in Congo

Trafigura’s metals unit is already under fire after announcing in February it was the victim of a massive alleged nickel fraud.

July 27, 2023

Children living in cobalt-rich areas in the DRC show poor educational outcomes – study

Research shows that children who work in cobalt extraction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo do not achieve the same level of education as those living in other parts…

July 26, 2023

US says it must work with Latin America more on key minerals

The Biden administration has begun a push to diversify the US’ sources of important goods and materials and to reduce dependency on China.

July 25, 2023

UN watchdog delays deep-sea mining to 2024

The Council of the International Seabed Authority ruled out any immediate permission for mining to begin.