September 17, 2023 Trafigura wrestles with future of metals unit after losses Trafigura Group is struggling with its metal business following a string of missteps.
September 13, 2023 Canada will take 20 years to recoup Stellantis, Volkswagen subsidies – watchdog In April, Prime Minister Trudeau said the economic impact of one of the projects would be equal to the value of government investment in less than five years.
September 12, 2023 US committee recommends royalties on minerals for EVs in sweeping reform proposal In addition to recommending royalties of 4% to 8%, it advocated for moving to a system of leasing federal lands for mining.
September 12, 2023 Cobalt, copper mining in DRC fuelling forced evictions — report Study links race to secure key battery metals to forced eviction of entire communities and grievous human rights abuses.
September 10, 2023 US lags behind China, India, EU when it comes to battery recycling – report The US still needs to deploy the necessary infrastructure to match the recycling pace of those regions, a recent report by IDTechEx shows.
September 10, 2023 US, Saudi Arabia in talks to secure metals in Africa – WSJ A state-backed Saudi venture would buy stakes in mining assets worth $15 billion in African countries, which will permit US companies to buy some of the production.
September 8, 2023 AI helps researchers design rare-earth-free magnets High-performance magnets are essential for wind energy, data storage, electric vehicles, and magnetic refrigeration.
September 7, 2023 China’s CMOC to boost Congo copper output after ending row with Gecamines The group will raise its copper output in Democratic Republic of Congo to 600,000 metric tons next year.
September 7, 2023 ICMM releases guidelines to tackle Scope 3 emissions Document provides a standardised framework for mining and metals firms to calculate and disclose their value chain emissions.
September 6, 2023 EU lawmakers see recycling as key in search for critical minerals The industry committee of the European Parliament will vote on its position on Thursday on the Critical Raw Materials Act.
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