Zinc-air batteries get solar energy makeoverKorean researchers developed a technology to improve the electrochemical performance of zinc-air batteries by using solar energy.Staff Writer | April 10, 2022 | 7:16 am
Market value of top 50 mining companies surge $335 billion during Q1 2022Extreme volatility on metal and mining markets continued into 2022…Frik Els | April 8, 2022 | 1:46 pm
LME risks more squeezes as metal stockpiles hit lowest in decades“Copper is sleepwalking towards a stockout,” analysts say.Bloomberg News | April 7, 2022 | 1:03 pm
Vedanta weighs sale of minority stake in Zambian copper assets The company is talking to a range of financing partners to raise money for a restart of its Konkola Copper Mines unit. Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 7:56 am
Ivanhoe, Trafigura to be first users of Lobito Atlantic Railway Corridor They will ship copper, cobalt and other critical minerals and metals from mines in the DRC to Angola’s port of Lobito via rail. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2024 | 3:50 am
Freeport-McMoRan names Kathleen Quirk as CEO Quirk will assume full responsibility for executive management of the business effective June 11. Staff Writer | February 6, 2024 | 4:28 pm
Canadian government aims to support First Quantum after mine closure order, minister says The Panama copper mine accounted for about 40% of First Quantum's revenue and its closure led to a near-halving of the company's market value. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 2:13 pm
Codelco’s 2023 production declines, but recovery seen this year Production at Codelco's mines is seen ticking up to 1.353 million tons in 2024, CEO Ruben Alvarado told Reuters. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 10:56 am
Zambia set to negotiate bigger stakes in new mining projects Zambia is Africa's second-largest copper producer. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 10:02 am
Aurubis Q1 profit misses forecast on lower metal prices The decline was driven by a 16% drop in earnings for the metal recycling segment. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 9:58 am
Copper price rises on China’s support measures Copper prices rose for the first time in five sessions on Tuesday. Staff Writer | February 6, 2024 | 9:15 am
Freeport to handle Asian sales from Indonesia Indonesia is home to the flagship Grasberg copper-gold mine operated by Freeport, as well as the Manyar smelter. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 8:12 am