Cobalt price: Supply scramble heats up with Canadian deal Cobalt 27, RNC Minerals shares pop after inking $70m deal on world's largest undeveloped cobalt, nickel sulphide deposit. Frik Els | February 22, 2018 | 12:23 pm
Anglo American ‘shows off’ — doubles profits, halves debt, pays highest divvy in a decade Company became the latest top miner to report soaring profits, hefty dividends and lighter debt burden. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2018 | 3:40 am
Canada the world’s overall top mining destination, despite Saskatchewan fall That's considering the combined rankings of all its provinces and territories, but Finland is the most attractive jurisdiction this year. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2018 | 2:00 am
Apple in talks to buy cobalt directly from miners — report Electronics and car makers are racing to lock in supply agreements for cobalt amid fears of shortage. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2018 | 5:48 am
Miners rich in cash are aiming for fat dividends, debt payments The mining industry is awash with cash, and so far it’s got two main uses — pay down debt and reward investors. Bloomberg News | February 21, 2018 | 4:35 am
Glencore gives investors $2.9bn in dividends after ‘strongest’ results ever The Swiss miner and commodities trader Glencore said its solid finances will let it to pursue more acquisitions if opportunities arise. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2018 | 3:44 am
Eramet eyes expansion in electric vehicle metals Eramet is actively looking at acquisition targets after previously acquiring a lithium deposit in Argentina. Reuters | February 20, 2018 | 10:34 am
Randgold looks to the Americas in quest to diversify Flush with cash, Randgold is on the hunt for gold mines outside Africa. Reuters | February 20, 2018 | 10:23 am
Toyota to make cheaper electric motors by halving use of rare earths Asia’s No.1 carmaker has developed a magnet that reduces dependence on neodymium, a key rare earth metal used in the world’s most powerful batteries for electric vehicles. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2018 | 3:21 am