Ola plans $920m India investment in electric cars, batteries The SoftBank Group-backed company's cumulative production numbers topped 100,000 in November. Reuters | February 18, 2023 | 1:46 pm
First Quantum sets Feb. 23 as date to halt Panama operations amid dispute Company approaches a "critical point" of copper storage capacity after the government suspended its loading permissions at a port. Reuters | February 17, 2023 | 2:14 pm
Ecuador mining export revenues jump nearly 33% in 2022 The Andean nation has abundant mineral reserves, but has lagged regional neighbors like Peru and Chile in large-scale mining development. Reuters | February 17, 2023 | 1:24 pm
China’s Maike Group applies to court for restructuring The company was China's top copper trader by import volumes. Reuters | February 17, 2023 | 8:17 am
Vale expects fresh news about base metals stake sale in H1 Company received offers for a minority stake in the business comprising nickel and copper production. Reuters | February 17, 2023 | 8:04 am
GRAPHIC: Steep levies on Russian aluminum could threaten US nickel supply Russia accounted for 11% of US nickel imports in 2022. Reuters | February 17, 2023 | 7:50 am
Caledonia Mining reports fatality at Zimbabwe gold mine The accident took place at the Blanket mine in Gwanda. Reuters | February 17, 2023 | 7:42 am
Peru protests jolt mine activity with Las Bambas, Antapaccay hit hardest The world's no. 2 copper producer has been roiled by protests since the Dec. 7 ouster of President Pedro Castillo. Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 11:09 am
De Beers confident talks will deliver a Botswana diamond deal The Anglo American unit is in talks with the Botswana government to extend mining rights that expire in 2029. Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 9:56 am
Congo demands $17bn more in infrastructure investments from China deal Under the Sicomines deal, Chinese investors committed to spending $3 billion on infrastructure, but the state auditor demanded that commitment be increased to $20 billion. Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 9:33 am
Column: Zinc turbulent as low stocks clash with expected surplus Zinc's early-year rally has quickly fizzled out as the market prices in a looming supply surge. Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 8:15 am
Rio Tinto, Marubeni agree on first sale of high-purity aluminum The low-carbon-aluminum deal comes as Japan targets zero net carbon emissions by 2050. Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 8:02 am