May 17, 2023 Late backlash delays passage of new EU renewables targets New law would see the EU raise the share of renewable energy in its overall consumption to at least 42.5% by 2030.
May 17, 2023 Bill banning uranium imports from Russia passes US House subcommittee The United States imported about 14% of its uranium from Russia in 2021.
May 16, 2023 US officials remove key obstacle to Thacker Pass lithium project The opinion from the US Interior Department comes amid an acrimonious debate about whether more mines should be built to produce lithium.
May 16, 2023 Aluminum trader’s huge LME position ignites battle for stock IXM, owned by China’s CMOC Group, has built up an unusually large position in the LME’s aluminum contract for delivery tomorrow.
May 16, 2023 Glencore’s Teck bid spurs call for Canada pensions to up equity stake Some Canadian institutional investors have lobbied the federal government to push the nation's biggest pension funds to lift their exposure to domestic companies.
May 16, 2023 EU raw material targets need money and faster permits, sector chief says Under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act, 10% of annual needs must be mined in Europe by 2030.
May 16, 2023 Column: Lead’s balancing act still depends on China’s exports The physical market in both Europe and the United States remains tight and visible stocks are still low.
May 16, 2023 LME fights to regain trust after last year’s nickel crisis The LME has made a number of changes to its rules since the crisis.
May 16, 2023 Russia uranium deal caused manager exodus at Kazakh mining giant Russia accounts for half the world’s uranium enrichment capacity but relies on imports of Kazakh ore to supply its plants.
May 16, 2023 EXCLUSIVE: Chile mines minister clarifies controversial new lithium strategy Mining minister Marcela Hernando noted the country's attempt to capitalize on the lithium boom was a strategy, not a policy.
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