December 9, 2022 Canada places big bets on critical minerals Remoteness, regulatory sclerosis still pose barriers to mine development in Canada, the federal government says.
December 9, 2022 Anglo American cuts 2023 copper output target on poor Chilean ore grades The company said production at its South African unit Kumba Iron Ore will be dented by poor rail capacity.
December 9, 2022 Researchers create thick graphite films for clean energy technologies Korean researchers are proposing a strategy to synthesize single-crystalline graphite films orders of magnitude large, up to inch scale.
December 8, 2022 BYD considers US battery plant, refrains from selling EVs after Biden Inflation Act BYD is pursuing a dedicated cell production site in America, buoyed by robust consumer demand for EVs.
December 7, 2022 Colombia to create national mining company, 2022 royalties soar The Ministry of Mines and Energy could sign a memorandum of understanding with the SAE as soon as Monday.
December 7, 2022 LME draws takeover interest from rivals after nickel crisis Intercontinental Exchange made an approach to buy the LME earlier this year from owner Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, sources say.
December 7, 2022 JPMorgan helps MineSense raise $42m to close copper gap Funds raised will help MineSense to speed up the commercial release of a solution that could help close an expected copper deficit.
December 7, 2022 Vale to break out base metals business, sell stake in 2023 Vale will separate the base metal assets from its iron ore operations and unveil a strategic partner in the first half of 2023.
December 6, 2022 Ring of Fire Metals and Webequie First Nation sign MOU on Ontario nickel project development The Eagle’s Nest project has been billed as the largest high-grade nickel discovery in Canada since Voisey’s Bay in Labrador.
December 6, 2022 European Commission weighs sanctions on Russia’s mining industry – FT The ban would be part of a ninth EU sanctions package that officials are planning to discuss with member states in the coming days.
Codelco, SQM seal lithium venture in Chile’s Atacama desert NovaAndino Litio, the venture, will control all lithium exploration, production and sales in the Atacama salar until 2060. December 27, 2025 | 09:38 am
