China Moly shrugs off South Africa port disruption as DRC cobalt sales rise Copper output from Tenke Fungurume was up 5.4% at 42,694 tonnes in the first quarter. Reuters | April 30, 2020 | 8:43 am
Glencore joins mining industry’s rush to cut spending Swiss miner and trader reduces capital expenses by $1 billion, outlines production impact of covid-19. Bloomberg News | April 30, 2020 | 8:21 am
Implats cuts output guidance as coronavirus weighs Company expects annual refined production of between 2.6 million and 2.9 million ounces this year. Reuters | April 30, 2020 | 8:20 am
Lithium developer ioneer forecasts high margins for Nevada project Construction of the Nevada complex is expected to start in 2021, with the mine operational by 2023. Reuters | April 29, 2020 | 2:57 pm
The impact of critical minerals on national security Which imported minerals create the most risk for US supply chains and national security? Visual Capitalist | April 29, 2020 | 9:45 am
Talga Resources to provide graphene for Bentley’s e-axle The objective is to deliver an aluminium-based solution aimed at outperforming and replacing the copper windings currently used. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 28, 2020 | 9:30 am
DRC locks down mining city and Zambia border town A 24-hour lockdown was imposed on the mining hub of Lubumbashi. Reuters | April 28, 2020 | 9:09 am
Nano One’s cathode materials get thumbs up from automakers The Vancouver-based company produces high-performance lithium-ion battery cathode materials using low-cost proprietary technology. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 27, 2020 | 6:15 am
Scientists turn waste polymer into battery components The new technology involves microwaves and was tested in lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cells. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 26, 2020 | 7:00 am