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Chile antitrust watchdog probing Tianqi buy of lithium miner stake

The country's antitrust regulator is investigating the effects on the market of Chinese miner Tianqi Lithium acquisition of a 24% stake in SQM, the world's second largest lithium producer,

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2018 | 12:43 pm

China marks cobalt, copper ascendancy in Congo with new group

The 35-member union includes China Molybdenum Co.-controlled Tenke Fungurume Mining and MMG Ltd., as well as subsidiaries of China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group and Huayou Cobalt Co. Sicomines, among others.

Bloomberg News | June 18, 2018 | 10:45 am

After cobalt-free pledge, Panasonic to triple consumption for auto batteries – sources

Panasonic Corp expects to more than triple its cobalt consumption in five years' time.

Reuters | June 15, 2018 | 2:45 pm

Trump trade war blows up big week for mining majors

A week choc-a-bloc with billion dollar copper, iron ore and cobalt deals ends with huge drop in prices and sell-off in stocks of mining's biggest names.

Frik Els | June 15, 2018 | 12:53 pm

Gecamines says Glencore deal to yield billions for Congo state

Glencore reached a deal with Gecamines on Tuesday to end a legal dispute over Kamoto Copper Co.

Bloomberg News | June 15, 2018 | 12:27 pm

Glencore’s great game is avoiding US sanctions: Chris Bryant

Glencore says its subsidiaries will pay Gertler what he’s owed, only the funds will be transferred in euros and U.S. citizens won’t be involved.

Bloomberg Opinion | June 15, 2018 | 7:00 am

Glencore settles legal row with former partner over Congo royalties

The Swiss firm will make mining royalty payments to Dan Gertler in euros so that it doesn’t fall foul of US sanctions, which were placed on the Israeli billionaire last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2018 | 2:58 am

Congo miner Gecamines plans to renegotiate with foreign partners

Heavily in debt and with dwindling output, Gecamines has long complained about its joint venture terms.

Reuters | June 14, 2018 | 11:51 am

Congo plans to start $13.9 bn hydropower project this year

The plant would form part of a larger Grand Inga hydropower complex spanning the Congo River.

Bloomberg News | June 14, 2018 | 11:33 am

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