Q&A: The Metals Co. plunges into the deep
You may have heard of the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean. It’s a stretch of area from Hawaii to Mexico, which has been targeted…
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DRC export ban fails to rocket cobalt
The cobalt market was mixed this week after the Democratic Republic of Congo, the world’s top producer, banned exports for four months to spur the…
Congo warns US, Europe not to buy ‘looted’ minerals from Rwanda
President Felix Tshisekedi urged direct trade and didn’t rule out a minerals deal if tied to ending the nation’s conflict.
Global exploration budgets fall as juniors tighten belts: S&P
Global nonferrous exploration spending declined for the second straight year due to financing challenges for junior miners, S&P Global said. Global spending dropped 3% to…
Spotlight: Global metals exploration
The world is on the cusp of a tidal wave of new demand for metals critical to the economy and the future of the planet….
Glencore weighs ditching London as primary listing
Glencore (LSE: GLEN) is considering shifting its primary listing from London, likely to New York, or another venue where it can “get the right valuation”…
TMC shares surge on high-grade alloy production
The Metals Company (Nasdaq: TMC) shares jumped 27% on Wednesday after it announced the successful production of high-grade nickel-copper-cobalt alloy and manganese silicate during a…
Giustra among backers investing $57M in explorer
Several investors led by mining entrepreneur Frank Giustra and his Fiore Group are putting $36 million into Botswana-focused Premium Resources (TSXV: PREM; US-OTC: PRMLF) while…
Middlemen siphon billions from war-ravaged DRC’s cobalt, coltan trade
Middlemen and local militias steal billions from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) cobalt and coltan trade, fuelling conflict and leaving the nation poor, according…
Opinion: Trump drops a bomb on green energy
President Donald Trump has long been a supporter of traditional energy. During his campaign, he spoke negatively about electric vehicles, wind and other renewable energy…
China funnelled US$57B to control critical mineral supply chain: report
China has systematically extended its control over critical minerals essential for the global energy transition and net-zero emissions, using a network of at least 26…
London Symposium JV Video: Renforth updates resource beside Canadian Malartic
Renforth Resources (CSE: RFR; US-OTC: RFHRF) plans to update the resource on its Parbec gold deposit in Quebec this quarter, CEO Nicole Brewster says in a…