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.

December 6, 2022

Battery prices climb for first time just as more EVs hit market

Prices for the batteries rose in 2022 for the first time since BloombergNEF started tracking them.

December 6, 2022

Researchers call for an integrated mineral supply agreement between nations

The goal of a mineral supply agreement is that countries that have limited access to the raw materials needed to transition to a green economy are not left behind.

December 2, 2022

Jokowi points to Taiwan, South Korea as models in rebuke of West

As part of his efforts to bolster growth in Indonesia, Joko Widodo has placed temporary bans on exports of raw materials like nickel ore.