DRC to slap export quotas on cobalt
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the world’s largest cobalt producer accounting for three-quarters of output, plans to place export quotas on the battery metal after setting a four-month ban…
Alphamin Resources
Tin prices hit two-year high as Congo mine halts
Tin prices surged to their highest level in more than two years after Alphamin Resources (TSXV: AFM) suspended its Bisie mine because rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
Demand for critical mineral tin is rising — but new deposits are scarce
As investors rush to put their money into nickel, lithium and other metals set to benefit from the transition to cleaner sources of energy, is another critical mineral being left…
TSX Venture down, May 10-14
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell 2.47% to finish the trading week at 931.38. Spot gold increased by US$13.20 per oz., or 0.72%, to US$1,843.90 per ounce. Filo Mining jumped $3.57…