August 5, 2021 Glencore to return $2.8bn to shareholders in 2021 It joins rivals Rio Tinto and Anglo American in declaring bonanza payouts after record half-year profits boosted by commodities rally.
August 4, 2021 Bacteria help extract rare earths from mine slag heaps French researchers will start extracting rare earths, cobalt, copper, and nickel from slag heaps in Finland and New Caledonia.
August 3, 2021 Western Australia takes step-up in battery chemicals production Three big battery chemicals plants are set to come on line in coming months, while Germany's BASF is part of a pilot project to blend feeds used by battery makers.
August 2, 2021 Sibanye-Stillwater to acquire Eramet’s nickel processing facilities in France The transaction is the second step in Sibanye-Stillwater’s battery metals strategy.
August 1, 2021 High metal prices, covid-19 increase miners’ exposure to cyberattacks — report The covid-19 pandemic increased the level of cyber risk because it pushed miners to quickly restructure the way they operate, as the need for systems that support remote working and…
July 31, 2021 Sediment plumes from deep-sea mining become turbulent cloud New research shows that midwater sediment plumes discharged by mining machinery become a highly turbulent cloud of suspended particles.
July 30, 2021 Civil unrest in South Africa, covid-19 may push cobalt prices up — report Fastmarkets’ third-quarter forecast is for cobalt prices to average $25 per lb.
July 29, 2021 Low-carbon power for steel, aluminum industries key for global decarbonization goals — report According to Wood Mackenzie, ramping up battery metals production is also important to limit the average global warming to two degrees above pre-industrial levels by 2040.
July 28, 2021 VIDEO: Chinese workers condemned for ordering soldiers to beat up artisanal miners in the DRC According to the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, mine workers ordered two soldiers to beat up the artisanal miners.
July 28, 2021 First Cobalt, Timiskaming First Nation partner on wild plant study The two-year study will assess the historic effects of settlement, logging, mining and industrial practices on the ecosystem of the Cobalt district.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
