September 25, 2023 Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals to build copper mine in Zambia within 10 years The California-based firm is spending about $150 million to speed up additional exploration at its Mingomba project.
September 25, 2023 Sumitomo Metal bets on Canadian battery materials firm Nano One Through a C$16.9 million ($12.5m) investment, the Japanese giant will own 5% of Nano One, which has piqued the interest of global majors.
September 24, 2023 Asian Battery Minerals enrolls hi-tech mineral resource locator to explore nickel deposit in Mongolia Asian Battery Minerals and Getech just completed a successful round of nickel exploration in Mongolia.
September 22, 2023 Drill down on the economics of the Turnagain nickel mine in British Columbia With a total capital cost of $3.6 billion over the life of the mine, Giga Metals will need other investors on board to develop the mine.
September 22, 2023 Giga’s Turnagain nickel project in BC may depend on batteries boosting metal price The 30-year open-pit mine would cost $1.9 billion to build.
September 22, 2023 FPX Nickel signs battery supply chain MOU with Japanese groups The MOU lays the groundwork for FPX and PPES to collaborate on vertically integrated nickel production through the Baptiste project.
September 22, 2023 Philippines hopes to boost cooperation with US in mining and batteries Philippines see the March agreement between the United States and Japan on critical minerals as a model.
September 22, 2023 Norway’s Storebrand raises seabed mining concerns with Kongsberg Norway could become the first country to start commercial deep sea mining if a government plan is approved by its parliament.
September 21, 2023 UK pushes ban on new gas and diesel vehicles to 2035 Decision comes after pressure from the automotive industry, which argued the original 2030 deadline was too ambitious and unrealistic.
September 21, 2023 Canada, Japan agree to work more closely on battery supply chains Earlier this month a unit of South Korea's Solus Advanced Materials said it would will build a copper foil facility in Quebec.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
