by Gordon Barratt | Mar 18, 2026 | News
A global cobalt shortage is expected to persist through the end of this decade as export restrictions from top producer Democratic Republic of Congo impact the supply chain, according to trading house Darton Commodities. Shipments of the battery metal from Congo slid...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 18, 2026 | News
Australian researchers have taken a major step towards next-generation energy storage, developing the world’s first proof-of-concept quantum battery – a breakthrough that could reshape future demand for critical minerals. The prototype, developed by CSIRO in...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 18, 2026 | News
Energy experts say South Africa is likely to remain heavily reliant on coal for years to come, despite growing environmental concerns and global pressure to transition cleaner energy sources. This follows the recent launch of a new destoning plant...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 18, 2026 | News
Countries across Asia are going back to coal to keep their power supplies running as the US and Israeli war on Iran has blocked gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and pushed gas prices to their highest point in three years. The price of liquefied natural gas...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 17, 2026 | News
Strategic metals supplier Almonty Industries has completed Phase 1 commissioning at its Sangdong tungsten mine in South Korea, bringing the historic operation back into production amid record prices for the metal, which is widely used in defence applications and...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 17, 2026 | News
ACCRA – Guinea, the world’s top bauxite producer, is considering introducing export quotas for mining companies as early as this month, according to four sources familiar with the matter, as global prices for the aluminum feedstock retreat and shipping...
