How much could battery recycling actually aid cobalt, lithium supply shortages?
A recent report by IDTechEx estimates that less than 8% of the global cobalt demand and 6% of the lithium demand will be supplied by recycled Li-ion batteries by 2030….
Africa
Deep-South says Namibia Ministry misses deadline to defend licence refusal
Deep-South Resources (TSXV: DSM) seems to have has scored a win in its battle to renew the company’s prospecting licence for the Haib copper project in Namibia, after the country’s…
GMS: Mark Cutifani talks up Anglo American’s future-facing metals strategy
Anglo American (LSE: AAL; US-OTC: NGLOY) is charting a future-facing path forward by strategically positioning its diversified portfolio of mines to service the emerging energy revolution, CEO Mark Cutifani told…
Perseus Mining becomes sole owner of Orca Gold in $198M deal
Australian gold producer Perseus Mining (TSX: PRU; ASX: PRU) is buying the shares it doesn’t already own in Africa-focused Orca Gold (TSXV: ORG) in an all-stock deal worth $198 million…
Strong diamond demand boosts Lucara revenue, Petra sales
Petra Diamonds (LSE: PDL) and Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) added evidence today that the global market has returned to pre-pandemic levels after posting a sharp increase in sales and revenue…
Anglo American posts record profit, more than triples payout
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) joined a growing list of miners that have delivered record profits this week, with full year earnings of US$20.6 billion and a US$2.1-billion final dividend, on…
In charts: Copper project pantry bare from 2025
Bank of America (BofA) Global Research analysts expect the copper market to flip back to a deficit from 2025 onwards following the completion of the current wave of project buildouts,…
Understanding China’s Belt and Road Initiative
The Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) — or the ‘New Silk Road’ as it was branded in 2013 at its official launch in Kazakhstan — involves around 130 countries,…
Resolute Mining ups Mali gold project resource estimate by 40%
Resolute Mining (ASX: RSG; LSE: RSG) has increased the measured and indicated resource estimate for its Tabakoroni gold deposit in Mali by 40%. The Western Australia-based miner said the asset,…
Iamgold appoints activist investor’s nominees to board
Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) has appointed three independent directors to its board after reaching an agreement with Resource Capital Fund VII, managed by a U.S. investment fund that launched…
Understanding Africa’s coup epidemic
In the last eighteen months there have been six coups in five countries in Sub-Saharan Africa — Burkina Faso, Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan. To get a grasp of what’s…
Barrick grows net reserves to 69Moz at improved grade
Barrick Gold Corporation (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) says it has succeeded in replacing its global gold reserve base by 150% before accounting for acquisition and equity changes at its South…