November 17, 2022 US Republicans aim to shorten EV mine permitting after House win Republican leaders had promised voters during the election they would cut the mining permit review timeline in half and boost domestic EV mining, rather than seek more supply overseas.
November 17, 2022 Vale to supply GM with nickel for EVs, starting in 2026 The Vale deal will supply GM with enough refined nickel for up to 350,000 EVs a year.
November 17, 2022 Andrew Forrest commits $500 million for Ukrainian reconstruction fund The Ukraine Green Growth Initiative will focus on building out infrastructure projects in energy and communications, including a green energy grid.
November 17, 2022 Lundin Mining to fill in giant mystery Chile sinkhole The huge 36-meter-diameter sinkhole opened up in late July in the Tierra Amarilla commune.
November 17, 2022 Rusal calls for LME to disclose origin of all metal stocks The LME said last week it will not ban Russian metal from being traded and stored in its system.
November 17, 2022 Mining operations at MMG’s Las Bambas mine in Peru down to 30% due to blockade The blockades started in late October and have slowly reduced mining activities due to a lack to of supplies.
November 17, 2022 BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue launch pilot program to create safer workplaces The pilot program will be completed by volunteers who are currently undertaking apprenticeships or traineeships with the three companies.
November 17, 2022 SQM expects high lithium prices to stay put The world's second largest lithium miner also forecast global demand of the battery metal to grow this year by at least 40%.
November 16, 2022 Anglo American greens Australia operations The company has reached an agreement with the Queensland government to supply all of its Australian power needs from wind and solar generation by 2025
November 16, 2022 Codelco trials fully electric loader in bid to cut emissions A huge fully electric-powered 14-ton loading shovel has begun operating at Chile's century-old El Teniente copper mine.
Portugal’s Lifthium wins $210 million grant for lithium refinery Bondalti, Portugal's largest chemicals producer, already operates sites there and Lifthium aims to start operations by 2030. January 20, 2026 | 08:36 am
