Reduced cobalt electric car batteries delayed amid price fall "Poorer life cycle, reduced safety and misrepresented relative cost savings are all major concerns for electric vehicle producers." Frik Els | August 24, 2018 | 3:37 pm
Copper price: Ford recall puts EV charging infrastructure in spotlight Carmaker recalls more than 50,000 electric vehicle chargers in North America, where aluminum often substitutes for domestic copper wiring, over fires. Frik Els | August 24, 2018 | 1:19 pm
Tipping point? Inflation creep at Australia’s mines to erode margins Rising costs, falling metals prices may eat into margins. Reuters | August 24, 2018 | 9:44 am
China’s Sichuan Road to mine copper in Eritrea starting in 2019 The project, majority owned by a unit of Sichuan Road & Bridge, is a group of four deposits on the outskirts of the capital Asmara. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2018 | 8:45 am
Australia faces increased blackout risks this summer as coal plants age The risk of blackouts in Australia's upcoming summer has grown from last year as ageing coal-fired power plants have become less reliable. Reuters | August 23, 2018 | 11:37 am
DRC miners form new body to fight mining code The Mining Promotion Initiative's main goal is to engage the government on industry concerns about the country’s new mining code. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 23, 2018 | 3:50 am
Chinese firm launches $832m Zambia copper mine NFC Africa, majority owned by China Non-ferrous Metals Company Limited launched output at a new $832 million Zambian copper mine, extending the firm's lifespan by over 20 years. Reuters | August 22, 2018 | 11:47 am
Planes and trains oust miners from top ranks of Canada benchmark Companies that make and move things are now a bigger part of Canada’s stock market than those that dig them up. Reuters | August 22, 2018 | 10:57 am
Western Australia junior gets ‘conerstone’ funding from Chinese battery manufacturer Advancing a nickel-copper-PGE sulphide deposits and gold in Western Australia. Michael McCrae | August 22, 2018 | 3:02 am
