Panama Commerce Minister with key mining contract role named US ambassador
Ramon Martinez was the government's lead negotiator for a new contract with First Quantum.
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The Metals Company deep-water tests polymetallic nodule collector vehicle in Atlantic
Mining international waters is in the spotlight as companies are looking at minerals concentrated on the ocean floor that can be used in batteries for smart phones and electric vehicles.
A coal mining hub could decide Australia’s future
A coal-mining community that has elected the same political party for more than a century could decide Australia’s next government this month.
Elon Musk says Tesla open to buying a mining company
While the auto giant has EV metals contracts with suppliers across the globe, its goal to produce 20 million vehicles annually by 2030 will require vastly more supplies of metals.
SQM, LG Energy Solution partner to drive progress in electro-mobility industry
Companies commit to investigate and develop joint investment projects at different stages of the electro-mobility industry value chain.
Africa’s accelerated energy transition should leave no-one behind
Africa faces a generational opportunity to create new supply chains drawing upon its 'Aladdin's cave’- like endowment of mineral wealth, panel hears.
Redwood aims to start anode copper foil production by end of 2022
Redwood currently recycles lithium, cobalt, copper and aluminum from several sources, including the Nevada battery plant jointly owned and operated by Panasonic and Tesla.
Chinese miners and battery makers team up in rush for lithium
“Much of the new developments involve smaller players in China looking to secure resource supply overseas," BloombergNEF analyst says.
Iron ore price at near 4-month low on interest rate, demand concerns
The US Federal Reserve approved a half-a-point interest rate hike, leading to a significant decline in commodities prices denominated in US dollars.
