China is building Europe battery supply in Morocco, VW unit saysMorocco is rich in phosphate resources, key to making LFP cells.Bloomberg News | June 19, 2024 | 7:47 am
Trafigura-led group orders 275 wagons for US-backed Lobito railThe Lobito corridor is seen as a key export route…Bloomberg News | June 19, 2024 | 7:37 am
Gemfields fetches almost $69 million at ruby auctionThe auction marked the 10th anniversary of Gemfields’ first sale…Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2024 | 5:36 am
Gold One could dismiss more than 500 in South Africa after mine sit-in The Sydney-based gold miner will dismiss 401 workers at its Modder East operations. Bloomberg News | January 9, 2024 | 9:29 am
Battery metal price plunge is closing mines and stalling deals Junior producers have been particularly hard hit. Bloomberg News | January 9, 2024 | 8:59 am
Ivanhoe eyes higher copper output at Kamoa-Kakula It produced 393,551 tonnes of the metal last year, an 18% increase from 2022, and it expects to churn out 440,000-490,000 tonnes this year. Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 9:13 am
Nature emits mercury but not as much as humans do – study Recent estimates show that mining and burning fossil fuels are still the top sources of mercury in the global ocean. Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 5:05 am
Zimbabwe gold output declines 15% amid electricity, forex shortages Zimbabwe produced 30 metric tons of gold in 2023. Reuters | January 8, 2024 | 3:09 am
Simandou build expected to start in 2024 after almost 30 years of setbacks Set to be the world’s largest new iron ore mine, the project will add around 5% to global seaborne supply when it comes on line. Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 2:30 am
Gold CEO firing deals fresh blow to mining’s battered reputation A series of disappointments for the mining industry comes against the backdrop of weak commodity prices — although gold has been an exception. Bloomberg News | January 7, 2024 | 11:38 am
Zimbabwe rescues all 15 trapped miners alive Fifteen subsistence mine workers had been trapped in an underground shaft at the Redwing mine in Zimbabwe after it collapsed on Thursday. Reuters | January 7, 2024 | 11:00 am
Blade runners: how LFP batteries brought EV metal markets back to earth In a few short years, LFP batteries crushed nickel and cobalt mining markets and new technology could do the same to lithium. Frik Els | January 5, 2024 | 9:48 am