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 First Quantum to fast-track Zambia project after Panama blow The Fishtie copper project, being developed with Zambia's Mimosa Resources, is expected to start production in 2026.
December 4, 2023 Jack Lundin assumes top job at Lundin Mining With Jack taking the reins, the company’s key officer positions are now held by siblings, as his brother Adam is the firm's chairman.
December 1, 2023 Vale Base Metals in search of new CEO Deshnee Naidoo will step down from her position as CEO effective March 31.
December 1, 2023 US gives $50 million boost to critical minerals investor TechMet The backing from the US International Development Finance Corporation brings its total investment in the Dublin-based firm to $105 million.
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 After court victory, LME bids to reboot confidence "The much bigger question is rebooting confidence," said a senior executive at an LME member broker.
November 29, 2023 LME triumphs in lawsuit over cancelled nickel trades Hedge fund Elliott Associates and market maker Jane Street Global Trading brought the case after LME cancelled $12 billion in trades in 2022.
November 29, 2023 India launches first part of critical minerals auction worth $5.4 billion India will also announce the acquisition of lithium blocks in Australia and Argentina in a month or two.
November 27, 2023 Alaska Energy Metals acquires Angliers-Belleterre nickel-copper project in Quebec The project was first explored by INCO, the world's largest nickel producer of the 20th century, acquired by Vale in the 1990s.
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