June 14, 2023 Codelco CEO leaves as copper giant faces lithium role, output slump Codelco’s production has dropped more than 11% to a 25-year low in 2023, despite investing about $3.5bn a year to revamp its aging mines.
June 14, 2023 Australia’s ANZ looks to expand lending to critical minerals sector ANZ has traditionally supported long-life, low-risk mine projects for Australia's staple resources including iron ore, gold, aluminum, copper, and nickel.
June 14, 2023 India considers lithium mining royalty at 3% of LME price The government is expected to auction a newly found lithium blocks, with estimated reserves of 5.9 million tonnes, later this year.
June 14, 2023 Volkswagen subsidy to cost Canada $1.8bn more than forecast Discrepancy comes from how Canadian subsidies may affect the company’s tax treatment compared to American incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act.
June 13, 2023 Nominee to be next US ambassador to Malaysia sees rare earths potential Edgard Kagan, a career diplomat, told his Senate confirmation hearing that developing new sources for critical minerals was a very high priority.
June 13, 2023 EU, Argentina sign raw materials MOU with lithium in focus The MoU comes as the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc push towards finalizing a trade deal.
June 13, 2023 EV Nickel doubles Shaw Dome resource in Ontario An updated resource adds more than 24 million tonnes of contained metal.
June 13, 2023 Billionaire Forrest calls Musk a ‘muppet’ over fuel cell doubts Andrew Forrest, founder of Fortescue Metals, said doubters of hydrogen fuel-cell technology, including Elon, are “muppets.”
June 13, 2023 Lithium Americas produces first carbonate at Caucharí-Olaroz The output quality was lower than battery-standard lithium carbonate, but is part of the Argentinean mine commissioning process.
June 12, 2023 Hastings Technology Metals to supply rare earths to Neo Performance Deal is to negotiate the supply of rare earth concentrate from Hasting’s Yangibana project in Western Australia.
Copper price tops $12,000 for first time on tariffs, supply woes Copper prices exceed $12,000 a tonne for the first time on record due to mine disruptions and tariffs, despite weak demand in China. December 23, 2025 | 05:39 am
