Glencore’s 2019 cobalt up, copper down; share price rises Glencore's 2019 copper output fell 6% and battery mineral cobalt rose 10%. Reuters | February 4, 2020 | 7:32 am
Congo’s 2019 copper output up 17%, cobalt production falls 20% Copper production rose to 1.433 million tonnes in 2019. Reuters | February 4, 2020 | 7:23 am
Russia’s comeback in Africa favours profit over long-term influence — analyst Moscow claims to a host of resources are based on shaky grounds at best, consultancy Verisk Maplecroft says. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2020 | 6:44 am
Congo’s new artisanal cobalt monopoly could seek private partner The new company would be managed independently by state mining company Gecamines. Reuters | February 3, 2020 | 1:09 pm
Miners need to adopt next-generation values to battle reputation crisis, says Anglo American boss Mark Cutifani says that, regrettably, the mining industry is still seen as one that takes more than it gives. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2020 | 5:58 am
Social investors, emissions reduction efforts to shape mining’s short-term future — report Deloitte’s “Tracking the Trends” annual mining report, warns mining leaders they will have to work this year on building trust with communities, consumers and investors. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2020 | 2:55 am
Nickel price under pressure in 2020 – report Wood Mackenzie predicts that nickel sulphate premiums will switch to discounts and Chinese nickel pig iron will stutter. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 2, 2020 | 9:46 am
Infinity Lithium’s JV fined in Spain The company is accused of conducting work without the proper environmental permits. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 2, 2020 | 9:07 am
First Cobalt’s shares jump on upsized private placement The company expects to close the offering on February 5, 2020. MINING.com Editor | January 31, 2020 | 11:54 am