September 17, 2022 Nornickel plans to raise employees’ stake in mining giant, says top shareholder Nornickel plans to increase the equity holdings of employees and other individuals to collectively comprise 25% of the company, up from 10% now.
September 16, 2022 Heritage, Retriev, Battery Solutions merger creates circular supply chain in North America "It makes us the largest collector, packager and processor of both end of life batteries and battery manufacturing scrap in North America,” says CEO David Klanecky.
September 16, 2022 Lithium price smashes new record as supply struggles to feed EV growth Lithium carbonate hit a fresh record of 500,500 yuan ($71,315) a tonne in China.
September 16, 2022 Chinese investors plan $2.83 billion metals park in Zimbabwe Battery-metals park that will process metals including lithium, platinum, and nickel, its latest plan to revive its moribund economy.
September 16, 2022 New process allows producing metal oxides key for green energy transition A new materials design strategy produces copper-based metal oxides that perform efficiently under high temperatures.
September 16, 2022 Glencore eyes adding lithium to trading business — report Glencore does not own lithium mines, but has invested heavily in the business of recycling the battery metal this year.
September 15, 2022 Australia approves $34 million in funding for critical minerals projects Alpha HPA and Cobalt Blue will get about A$15 million each to set up an ultra-pure aluminum chemical plant and a cobalt project, respectively.
September 15, 2022 Forget rare earths, boron is the critical mineral to track Two companies mine 85% of all boron. China holds a near monopoly on downstream processing. Now a California mine wants to break open this opaque market.
September 15, 2022 Ontario forms pact with Stellantis, indigenous groups on EV push Billions of dollars of investment will be needed, including spending on highways and energy infrastructure.
September 15, 2022 Shallow-water mining in direct conflict with sustainability goals – study Finnish researchers say that mineral mining alters habitats and causes local biodiversity loss in shallow-water species communities.
ERG signs long-term gallium supply deal with Mitsubishi Kazakhstan, which currently produces no gallium, is set to become the world's second-largest producer. December 20, 2025 | 08:34 am
