China’s Shandong province plans $14bn lithium battery industry by 2025
The plan includes expanding the category of consumer batteries, improving quality and performance, and strengthening research and development.
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Newmont remains the top gold producer with 5.5 million oz. across its global operations, which span four continents.
US Battery Belt Red states could be biggest losers in upcoming election
Investors are worried Trump will repeal the IRA, which has created over 300,000 jobs as of June 20.
Britain prioritizing jobs in Tata Steel talks, minister says
Britain's biggest steel producer started closing one of its carbon-intensive blast furnaces on Thursday.
Canada puts its big miners off limits just as M&A is heating up
Foreign takeovers of mining companies have been a touchy topic ever since a wave of deals 18 years ago took out some of the country’s biggest players.
China’s central bank refrains from gold purchases for a second month
China held 72.80 million troy ounces of gold at the end of June, unchanged from the end of May.
Canada’s move to protect mining sector shields takeover targets
Teck Resources spent much of last year fending off Glencore’s $23 billion takeover attempt before the Swiss company opted instead to just buy the company’s steelmaking coal business.
Beyond 2024, nickel prices to increase steadily to 2028: Fitch
Analyst expects upside risks – including but not limited to potential supply disruptions and a weakening of the US dollar to place a floor under prices throughout the year.
Which critical minerals will be crucial for the AI boom?
Semiconductors have been likened to the ‘picks and shovels’ of the AI boom.
