Europe’s carmakers face raw material bottleneck for EV batteries
Major carmakers like Volkswagen, Daimler and Stellantis have been racing to secure battery cell supplies in Europe.
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Silver-infused bacteria make fuel cells more efficient
Microbial fuel cells utilize natural bacteria to extract electrons from organic matter in wastewater to generate electrical currents.
Tesla inks multi-year nickel supply deal with Prony Resources
The New Caledonian miner will provide the US carmaker with about 42,000 tonnes of the metal needed to produce batteries that power its EVs.
China coal imports surge, prices hit record as floods add to energy woes
China has been grappling with a growing energy crisis brought on by shortages and record high prices for the fuel.
Breakthrough for Rio Tinto’s smelter hydropower project in British Columbia
The tunnel boring machine cut 7.6 kilometres through the rock in remote mountains over 30 months, completing the route for a 16 kilometre tunnel that was started in the early 1990s.
Glencore sells Bolivian zinc assets to Santa Cruz Silver for $110 million
Glencore's Bolivian zinc assets include a 100% stake in Sinchi Wayra SA, which owns the Reserva, Tres Amigos and Colquechaquita mines.
Global Mining Symposium panel: ESG and how values drive values
The challenge for the mining industry is that companies cannot solve ESG issues on their own. Cooperation and co-investment are across the sector are vital.
Gold price can’t rise on weak payrolls
The focus on the upcoming tightening cycle creates downward pressure on gold prices, which counterweighs worries about the labor market or inflation.
Trafigura’s Puma Energy said to weigh sale of $1.5 billion Infra assets
Puma Energy has been unprofitable for years following a debt-fueled acquisition spree.
