October 31, 2022 Tesla held talks over buying stake in Glencore – report The EV giant considered acquiring part of Glencore, but negotiations failed on Tesla's concerns about the Swiss miner's coal business, FT.com reported.
October 30, 2022 Scientists to look at the role of supernovae as element-makers Researchers plan to look for manganese, chromium, cobalt, and nickel in a third-generation white dwarf supernova named SN2021aefx, which exploded a year ago in the Spanish Dancer galaxy.
October 28, 2022 Nth Cycle’s critical mineral refining, recycling technology reduces emissions – study Boston-based metal refining technology company began commercial operations in September.
October 28, 2022 Canada strengthening guidelines to protect critical minerals sectors Significant transactions by foreign state-owned companies in Canada's critical minerals sectors would now only be approved on an exceptional basis.
October 28, 2022 Glencore cuts zinc output guidance after production drops 18% in nine months The forecast comes as the Ukraine war, strikes and floods hit production of five commodities mined by the company.
October 24, 2022 Responsible copper mining framework extended to nickel, zinc and molybdenum The Copper Mark extends its responsible mining assessment already covering a fifth of global copper production, to molybdenum, nickel and zinc with the launch of a pilot program.
October 24, 2022 Trafigura and EVelution Energy plan to develop cobalt plant EVelution Energy is expected to start construction of the plant in Arizona in late 2023.
October 19, 2022 Automakers need more time to meet US minerals requirements for EVs – execs New restrictions on battery sourcing and critical minerals, along with price caps and income caps, take effect on Jan. 1.
October 18, 2022 Researchers better understand what it takes to improve EV batteries’ performance A scientific team tracked the real-time movement of lithium ions inside layered lithium nickel-rich oxides.
October 14, 2022 Sherritt to recoup $260 million of outstanding debt from Cuban partners The new agreements with Cuban partners would allow the Moa joint venture to prioritize dividend payments in the form of finished cobalt.
US raises Graphite One loan to $2.1B Graphite Creek is described by the US Geological Survey as the largest graphite deposit in the country. December 19, 2025 | 07:43 am
