Nordgold-Shandong bidding war for Cardinal heats up

Nordgold says Cardinal is misleading its shareholders by suggesting that a higher offer from Shandong can be unlocked.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 26, 2020 | 3:58 am

Why building an electric car is so expensive, for now

Batteries can make up a third of a vehicle’s cost.

Bloomberg News | October 23, 2020 | 10:45 am

Global copper production to increase in 2021 after two years of declines: ICSG

ICSG estimates a deficit of about 50,000 tonnes of copper this year and a surplus of about 70,000 tonnes in 2021.

Carl A. Williams - The Northern Miner | October 23, 2020 | 9:52 am

China has copper flying like a FANG stock

The metal’s rebound from four-year lows in March mirrors the rally in that other gravity-defying asset class, the FANG-powered U.S. stock market.

Clara Ferreira Marques - Bloomberg Opinion | October 22, 2020 | 8:47 am

Cobalt, nickel price rally lifts EV Metal Index to 2020 high

Cobalt prices are up 30% this year and nickel has rebounded from its pandemic lows, powering the MINING.COM EV Metal Index to $1.2 billion so far this year.

Frik Els | October 21, 2020 | 4:08 pm

Global platinum demand to decline 7% in 2020 – report

Implementation of stricter emission standards should see demand recover over the coming years.

MINING.com Editor | October 21, 2020 | 11:06 am

China’s imports are soaking up the world’s excess copper

China imported 3.55 million tonnes of refined copper in the first nine months, more than last year's tally and amounts to an extra million tonnes of metal.

Reuters | October 21, 2020 | 10:42 am