July 19, 2023

Energy transition faces metals gap unless investment rises, report finds

According to the Energy Transitions Commission, it will require production of up to 6.5 billion tonnes of materials cumulatively between 2022 and 2050.

July 19, 2023

Tata Group to build $5 billion gigafactory in the UK

Tata's first gigafactory outside of India will supply locally-made batteries to the company's its Jaguar Land Rover factories.

July 18, 2023

Tanzania unlawfully expropriated Ntaka Hill nickel project, tribunal finds, awards miner $109m

Indiana Resources delivered notices to Tanzanian authorities in 2020 over the amendments that canceled retention licenses prior to 2018.

July 18, 2023

Vale grows iron ore output by 6%, sales lag

The firm produced 78.74 million metric tons of iron ore between April and June.

July 18, 2023

Explorer Victor Vescovo says deep sea mining numbers don’t add up

Vescovo in 2019 became the first person to venture to the deepest trenches in the world’s five oceans.

July 18, 2023

Global nickel market in 11,900t surplus in May – INSG

That compares with a surplus of 18,800 metric tons in April 2023.

July 18, 2023

It’s carmakers against miners in battle over China-funded metals

Automakers argue they need more leeway on the rules because it’s currently impossible to produce EV batteries without inputs that have at least some Chinese ownership, while US materials producers…

July 17, 2023

Electra makes first shipment of recycled nickel-cobalt produced in Ontario

The nickel-cobalt mixed hydroxide precipitate product was produced using Electra’s proprietary hydrometallurgical process.

July 17, 2023

Glencore to buy remaining 18% stake in PolyMet Mining

The move will give the Swiss giant a direct ownership of NorthMet, poised to be Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine.

July 17, 2023

Biden’s energy funds fall behind schedule over China scrutiny

Just four companies have received the money available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.