Moroccan King to sign trade, mining deals with Congo Moroccan King Mohammed VI will travel to the Central African nation for an April 28 summit of leaders to discuss the Congo Basin Blue Fund. Bloomberg News | April 26, 2018 | 5:47 am
Canada’s First Cobalt eager for more after U.S. Cobalt buy Refinery could be working in 1-to-2 years' time. Reuters | April 25, 2018 | 5:12 pm
Cuba sees 2018 nickel plus cobalt output topping 50,000 tonnes The country was ranked 10th in world nickel production in 2016 and sixth in cobalt. Reuters | April 24, 2018 | 10:16 am
Congo’s state miner seeks to dissolve Glencore venture over debts Gecamines said on Tuesday that debts owed by Kamoto to Glencore and its subsidiaries at the end of 2017 topped $9 billion. Reuters | April 24, 2018 | 9:54 am
Caterpillar results prove global economy in good shape The machinery manufacturer logged earnings of $2.82 per share on revenue of $12.9 billion, surpassing expectations. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2018 | 9:40 am
Commodities: the top asset class of 2018 so far If the commodity sector keeps the pace for the rest of 2018, this will be the best year for the asset class since 2003. Visual Capitalist | April 23, 2018 | 2:30 pm
Randgold expects Kibali gold output to rise thanks to automation Company said new technology will help the DRC mine achieve its 2018 production guidance of 730,000 ounces, despite challenges posed by the country's new mining code. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2018 | 10:27 am
Glencore’s prize cobalt miner is bogged down deeper in Congo Katanga is mired in difficulties ranging from the prospect of higher taxes to a mounting legal battle with its Congolese partner, Gecamines. Bloomberg News | April 23, 2018 | 9:50 am
Glencore says legal proceedings opened against Congo unit High levels of debt at mining companies are becoming an increasingly heated issue in Congo, the world’s largest source of cobalt. Bloomberg News | April 23, 2018 | 9:35 am