Sigma Lithium secures $100 million for Brazil mine expansion The expansion could triple battery-grade lithium concentrate production at the mine to 768,000 tonnes from years 2 to 8 of operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2022 | 3:46 am
Papua New Guinea PM Marape presses mining, energy giants to advance projects PNG wants progress on undeveloped projects as it sees opportunities to boost resource sales to Asia. Reuters | December 5, 2022 | 3:30 am
Colombian president calls for mining code reform Gustavo Petro said that an update is urgent because the current code allows for mining exploration to take place in areas that host important freshwater resources and agricultural land. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 4, 2022 | 1:15 pm
Lack of refuelling infrastructure hindering adoption of fuel cell vehicles – report The lack of hydrogen refuelling infrastructure hinders fuel cell vehicle rollout, according to IDTechEx. Staff Writer | December 4, 2022 | 11:30 am
War in east is eroding Congo’s budget surplus, finance minister says Windfall revenue from mining has compensated for some of the unexpected expenses of fighting a rebellion. Bloomberg News | December 4, 2022 | 10:57 am
Jindal Shadeed Group plans $3 billion green steel plant in Oman Jindal Shadeed Group has the necessary approvals to secure land for a green hydrogen-ready project that can process 5 million tons of steel a year. Bloomberg News | December 4, 2022 | 10:31 am
German minister pursuing hydrogen in Namibia, South Africa Minister Robert Habeck is visiting Namibia and South Africa to secure new energy resources for Europe’s biggest economy. Bloomberg News | December 4, 2022 | 10:14 am
Paper electrodes for Li-ion batteries are now a reality Through a process called carbonization, Singaporean researchers turned paper fibres into electrodes. Staff Writer | December 4, 2022 | 6:06 am
Prime Mining stock surges on upsized financing for Los Reyes project in Mexico The company will increase the size of its recently announced bought deal financing to C$18.3 million. Staff Writer | December 2, 2022 | 3:39 pm