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26 Nov 2008 Cobalt  ►  Katanga Mining Limited: Luilu plant resumes copper and cobalt metal production
Katanga Mining Limited (CA:KAT) ("Katanga" or the "Company") confirms that, following an isolated fire incident in mid-November, a replacement transformer has been successfully fitted at the Luilu... more 
21 Nov 2008   Katanga Mining Limited: Kolwezi concentrator update
Katanga Mining Limited (TSX: KAT)("Katanga" or the "Company") confirms that, given the depressed price of cobalt, the Company has temporarily suspended mining operations at the Tilwezembe open pit... more 
  China minor metals prices tumble on weak demand
Prices of minor metals in eastern China fell sharply on the week, with high-quality selenium down more than 30 percent, as weak demand forced producers to cut prices, analysts and traders said on... more 
19 Nov 2008   DRC copper, cobalt mining halted
The mining company CAMEC today announced it had "temporarily halted" all its copper and cobalt production in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), not because of the war, but because of a sudden... more 
17 Nov 2008   Cobalt sinks amid evaporating demand and financial crisis
Cobalt prices in the US sank sharply amid sagging demand linked to the financial crisis and the lack of confidence in the market... more 
14 Nov 2008   Belvedere upgrades and increases resources by 31% at the Hautalampi nickel cobalt copper project, Finland
Belvedere Resources Ltd. BEL:TSX-V ("Belvedere") is pleased to announce (Thursday) the updated resource estimate for its 100% owned Hautalampi nickel cobalt copper project in western Finland... more 
6 Nov 2008   OM Group Q3 profit rises on one-time tax benefit
Thursday, OM Group Inc. (OMG), a manufacturer of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, reported a sharp rise in third quarter profit compared to last year primarily due to an income tax... more 
5 Nov 2008   EU executive fears shortage of raw materials
As China snaps up African resources, European Commission calls for “raw-materials diplomacy”.... more 
31 Oct 2008   Minor Metals: Prices down on growth concerns
Minor metals prices in eastern China have fallen across the board over the past week as demand weakens amid concerns about economic growth... more 
30 Oct 2008   Baja Mining delays development of Boleo project over market downturn
Baja Mining Corp. (BAJ) is delaying construction activities at its Boleo project in Mexico due to the current global financial crisis and until market conditions improve... more 
  Mitsui Mining & Smelting to expand metals recycling business
Mitsui Mining & Smelting's wholly owned subsidiary, Kamioka Mining & Smelting expands the metal recycling business... more 
27 Oct 2008   Regency halts Mambare drilling
Regency modifies drilling programme at Mambare nickel project in PNG ... more 
24 Oct 2008   Falling demand weighs down prices in China
Minor metals prices in eastern China have fallen across the board in a week as demand weakens amid concerns about economic growth... more 
  Plans for cobalt refinery in Kola Peninsula
Russian mining and metallurgy giant Norilsk Nickel has revived plans for the construction of a refinery for production of high-purity cobalt metal... more 
23 Oct 2008   CAMEC acquires copper & cobalt assets in DRC for $85 mln
Central African Mining & Exploration:... more 
22 Oct 2008   Norilsk revives cobalt refinery project
Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel produced 1,160 tonnes of cobalt in the first half of 2008 and has revived a plan to build a refinery to produce high-purity cobalt metal, the company said... more 
13 Oct 2008   European minor metals, ferro-alloys spot market prices
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7 Oct 2008   El Nino Ventures Inc. makes significant copper/cobalt discovery in DRC
29 meters at 2.82% Cu and 0.34% Co... more 
3 Oct 2008   Belvedere dispatches first concentrate shipment to Jinchuan
Belvedere Resources Ltd. BEL:TSX-V ("Belvedere") is pleased to announce that concentrate deliveries have commenced from the Hitura mill in Finland to Jinchuan Group in China. The first shipment of... more 
  Camec takes $18.7m stake in Chinese plant
Chinese companies' ties with the Democratic Republic of Congo are typified by a simple exchange: cash and infrastructure in return for vast amounts of copper and other minerals... more