Royal Gold resolves Voisey’s Bay royalty dispute Altius entered into an agreement with Vale Canada Limited and certain of its subsidiaries to comprehensively settle their long-standing litigation. Royal Gold Inc | September 14, 2018 | 9:39 am
Natural flake and synthetic graphite – debate rages on The industry is asking whether consumers will opt for natural or artificial material, and how this will shape global consumption. Fast Markets | September 14, 2018 | 8:00 am
Top cobalt mines ranked by production in 2017 Top four mines are all located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Michael McCrae | September 13, 2018 | 3:27 pm
Don’t underestimate lithium-ion battery demand for nickel The focus on lithium-ion batteries seems to reflect supply and demand of lithium and cobalt but it would be very wrong not to include nickel. Fast Markets | September 13, 2018 | 11:00 am
Ruling leaves Kidman, SQM’s Australian lithium project in limbo Partners may lose their right to develop the Mt Holland lithium project after a recommendation by a unit of the West Australian government that regulates mining leases. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2018 | 3:48 am
Congo plans to build special economic zone for cobalt users The area will allow producers of electric vehicles, smartphones and other goods to “install themselves in the DRC". Bloomberg News | September 12, 2018 | 1:52 pm
After 103 years, Chile’s Codelco blasts at Chuquicamata pit for the last time Chuquicamata, the company’s second largest copper operation by size, is expected to transition to underground block cave mining by mid-2019. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2018 | 8:53 am
Mining exploration spending in Australia jumps to 5-year high Drilling at new projects up 57% as spending on gold exploration reaches 21-year high. Frik Els | September 7, 2018 | 2:27 pm
First Cobalt eliminates Iron Creek project royalty Welcome to Idaho. Michael McCrae | September 5, 2018 | 1:34 am