April 7, 2023

Spain to invest $2.3 billion in S. African energy transition

South Africa produced an energy-transition plan last year that estimated it will need 1.5 trillion rand ($82 billion) in investment over the next five years.

April 7, 2023

China expands gold reserves at central bank for fifth month

The People’s Bank of China raised its holdings by about 18 tons in March.

April 6, 2023

Reasons why a metals supply crunch is coming

The global energy transition tops the list.

April 6, 2023

Australia to work with Germany on critical minerals study

Australia is looking to partner with friendly nations to build up its value adding industry.

April 6, 2023

Musk puts $14 trillion price tag on sticking by fossil fuels

At peak levels, the world would need to dig up 3.3 gigatons of earth every year to obtain the necessary metals.

April 6, 2023

Newcrest, Harmony Gold ink deal to move Wafi-Golpu project forward

They have agreed with Papua New Guinea on the terms of a contract to start developing their joint copper and gold project.

April 5, 2023

Australia is quitting coal in record time thanks to Tesla

The original Tesla battery, owned and operated by France-based renewables group Neoen SA, is now a cornerstone of South Australia’s grid.

April 5, 2023

Saudi quest to become a nuclear player is coming up short

Saudi Arabia has spent more than $37 million since 2017 searching for deposits but only managed to identify reserves that would be “severely uneconomic” to mine.

April 5, 2023

Copper mining project must be suspended, Ecuador court rules

The Imbabura provincial court said a 2014 environmental license and other permissions given for the Llurimagua project do not comply with proper parameters.

April 5, 2023

Brazil court backs crackdown on illegal gold mining in Amazon

Court decision legal practice of buyers accepting the origin of the precious metal with paper receipts based on the "good faith" of the seller.