Doing business in DRC: Questions about the controversial new mining code persist

The DRC holds half the world’s cobalt and vast copper deposits, in addition to some 1,100 other mineral resources as estimated by the World Bank.

Global Business Reports | September 3, 2019 | 11:26 am

Chilean legislators reject lithium expropriation

A bill allowing the expropriation of private companies involved in lithium mining in Chile was found to be unconstitutional.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 3, 2019 | 10:50 am

Zambia mining firms say mineral royalties should be capped at 7.5%

Africa's No. 2 copper producer increased its sliding scale for royalties of 4 to 6% by 1.5 percentage points and introduced a new 10% tax when the price of copper exceeds $7,500 per tonne.

Reuters | September 3, 2019 | 10:22 am

Indonesia’s nickel ban shows resource nationalism on the march

While Indonesia has an estimated nickel ore reserves of 2.8 billion metric tons, proven stockpiles are only about 600 million to 700 million tonnes.

Bloomberg News | September 2, 2019 | 3:16 pm

Global Energy Metals expands Nevada footprint

Global Energy Metals struck an option agreement in January with Nevada Sunrise Gold to acquire 85% of the historic Lovelock cobalt mine and nearby Treasure Box properties.

Trish Saywell | September 1, 2019 | 7:30 am