BHP inks nickel supply deal with Toyota-Panasonic battery venture
The collaboration with Japan’s Prime Planet Energy & Solutions seeks the creation of "a green electric vehicle ecosystem."
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Endeavour Mining outlines ambitious five-year exploration plan
West Africa's top gold producer aims to add 15 to 20 million gold ounces and extend the life of its seven core assets beyond 10 years.
BHP opens Australia’s first nickel sulphate plant
The world’s no. 1 miner has produced the first nickel sulphate crystals from its plant in Kwinana, outside Perth.
Albemarle to buy Chinese lithium firm for $200 million
With the acquisition of Guangxi Tianyuan, the world’s top lithium producer is expanding its battery metal conversion capacity.
MMG resumes Las Bambas copper mine shipments
It had halted operations due to protests earlier this week nearby the mine, along Peru’s major copper transport corridor.
Rio Tinto disputes report that mismanagement caused Oyu Tolgoi’s woes
While it understands stakeholders’ frustration, Rio says the impact of rock conditions and labour issues has not been fully recognized.
Botswana Diamonds grabs control of Thorny River
Decision comes after an unnamed company tried buying the miner's South African unit, which holds the mineral rights for the diamond project.
Anglo Asian grows copper footprint in Azerbaijan
The company has been awarded three new concessions, one of which covers a deposit with more than 300,000 tonnes of copper.
Peru minister says $1.4bn Tia Maria mine a “no go”
Economy and finance minister Pedro Francke said Southern Copper should stop pushing a “socially and politically unfeasible" project.
Anglo American resumes field work in Ecuador
Company is now re-engaging with local communities in the Pegasus gold-copper project to start test drilling in the second half of 2022.
Coal demand hits fresh high as US output rises — IEA
Coal keeps defying forecasts, with US output rebounding even as clean energy expands and long-term demand finally nears a peak.
