Bankers told they can ignore binding fossil-finance restrictions
Efforts to reassure bankers that they can continue to finance oil, gas and even coal, come less than a month before the COP27 climate summit in Egypt.
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Sumitomo Metal sees global nickel market staying in deficit next year
The global nickel market is expected to remain in deficit for a third straight year in 2023 on solid demand for battery, chip-making equipment and oil-well tubular.
Denison says Wheeler River test taps low-cost ISR to high-grade Athabasca uranium for first time
Mining and investment companies are jockeying for acquisitions in the nuclear industry and to develop the Athabasca basin, one of the premier uranium zones in North America.
Cobre Panama copper mine contract could be ready next month, ministry says
First Quantum has been waiting for the document since September 2021, when it began negotiations with the government of Panama.
Researchers better understand what it takes to improve EV batteries’ performance
A scientific team tracked the real-time movement of lithium ions inside layered lithium nickel-rich oxides.
Zijin to buy Rosebel from Iamgold for $360 million
The Chinese miner will acquire Iamgold's 95% interest in Rosebel Gold Mines, which owns the Rosebel operation and 70% of Saramacca in Suriname.
Vale beats output estimate in new blow to iron ore prices
The Brazilian mining giant produced 89.7 million metric tonnes, topping the 87.2 million-tonne average analyst estimate.
Rio Tinto tempers annual iron ore shipments outlook as demand weakens
Rio has been battling with a surge in production costs while iron ore prices continue to slide.
South Africa port staff union agrees to pay deal, calls off strike
Mining companies have been particularly hard hit by the strike.