Tajiri to begin drilling at Reo gold project in Burkina Faso

Glencore has increased production of the metals used to make electric car batteries faster than its major mining rivals, according to an industry-wide analysis that shows the scale of a strategy that has big prospective risks and rewards.

Diamond giant is investing in an open platform that will allow tracing a rock throughout the entire value chain — from mine to buyer.

After a nine-month search, the miner has picked the current leader of the remuneration committee, Simon Thompson, to assume the post in March 2018.

As the world’s largest auto market, China was responsible for about half of the sales as the crackdown on polluting industries has propelled renewable alternatives from power generation to consumer products.

Miner announced record output of chrome and platinum group metals, also said it was seeking to diversify into EV materials.

Following sharp rise in copper prices this year, ZCCM Investments Holdings wants to increase its stakes Zambia’s mines and expects higher dividend payments.

The world’s No.1 miner is targeting as much as $1.6 billion in productivity gains at its iron ore, copper and coal units in the country over the next two years.

Despite possible breach of banking agreements, company execs believe finances will improve following lift of Tanzanian export ban.

Decision comes in the wake of a full-scale investor revolt led by the Investor Forum, a London-based body representing some of the world’s biggest money managers.