December 5, 2023 Column: US looks to shut China out of its battery supply chain The Biden administration has unveiled plans to exclude Chinese entities from receiving any of the generous tax credits available for investing in the US EV supply chain.
December 4, 2023 Caterpillar invests in tech startup Nth Cycle to boost recycling The investment comes as part of a $44 million Series B round of financing.
December 4, 2023 Congo government extends suspension of ERG’s Boss Mining The company hasn’t yet addressed issues that led to property destruction and multiple deaths after flooding reached a nearby community in March, the government said.
December 1, 2023 Congo’s Gecamines to push for copper, cobalt trading share Congo's State mining group said it will push to secure the rights to buy copper and cobalt at mines it has holdings in.
November 30, 2023 Cobalt Blue partners with Japan’s Iwatani for refinery project The proposed refinery, which is located near Perth, Western Australia, will see a large-scale demonstration plant for test work of third-party material.
November 30, 2023 Women in Mining spotlight: Jamie Wallisch Regulatory & sustainability expert at Assent reports on conditions at artisanal cobalt mines in the DRC.
November 30, 2023 Saudi Arabia studies graphite, rare earths trading platform – minister The Kingdom has been studying setting up the trading platform for the past three months and it does not expect a decision to be made before the next six.
November 27, 2023 Glencore’s Mutanda mine to produce less cobalt on ore depletion The problem at Mutanda is shrinking oxide ore deposits on the surface.
November 23, 2023 Global EV mandates would require 388 new mines: Fraser Institute Demand for battery metals for EVs far exceeds global mining capacity.
November 23, 2023 Deep-sea mining could severely affect jellyfish populations Plumes from deep-sea mining could severely affect midwater marine animals.
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
