General Motors moves to secure US-sourced lithium for its EVs
The US largest automaker is investing “multi millions” in a lithium project poised to become the country's largest by 2024.
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China’s first exchange-traded lithium contract to launch on July 5
China's Wuxi Stainless Steel Exchange said trading in its new lithium contract would begin next week.
Antofagasta secures copper supply deals with China smelters
The Chilean miner and China Copper, Jiangxi Copper, Tongling Nonferrous and Jinchuan Group are said to have reached early deals.
India gives aluminum battery a chance to take on lithium in EVs
Indian Oil Corp., the nation’s largest oil refiner, has teamed up with startup Phinergy Ltd. to develop the Israeli company’s aluminum-air battery.
Brazil iron ore exports hit 9-month high in June
June exports were up 12.2% compared with the same month last year.
Canada accelerates zero-emissions passenger vehicle sales target to 2035
Mandatory target for all new light-duty cars and passenger trucks sales to be zero-emission by 2035 moved from 2040.
Commodity traders make billions as oil, copper, battery metals prices rise
For the first time since the pre-crisis years before 2008, the commodities boom means central banks are fretting about inflation.
Teck named to 2021 best 50 corporate citizens in Canada
Companies are evaluated on a set of up to 24 ESG indicators including board diversity, resource efficiency, financial management, and clean revenue.
US Forest Service advances Perpetua Resources’ plan for Idaho Stibnite-Gold project
The project could become one of the largest and highest-grade open-pit gold mines in the US —and the country’s only primary producer of antimony.
