Among expected announcements may be a cobalt-free battery, which will need higher quantities of less costly metals such as nickel and manganese.

Wheaton’s planned UK listing by year-end would make it the largest metals and mining company to join the LSE since Glencore in 2011.

Research at the Cluff Lake uranium mine site reveals that colloids need to be monitored because they may form contaminating sediments.

Chile's environmental court confirmed a final order to close Barrick Gold's huge Pascua-Lama project.

The company will give shareholders 3 cents a common share in quarterly dividends.