Coal is still raising trillions of dollars despite green shift
Commercial banks have channeled more than $1.5 trillion across the coal supply chain since the start of 2019.
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Lithium supply crunch Part II – this time it’s for real
Scarcity of what is a critical input for EV batteries could potentially act as a powerful brake on e-mobility, writes Andy Home.
China approves $756m new coal mine in northern province
The mine will have an annual production capacity of 3 million tonnes.
Eramet’s New Caledonia unit gets extra nickel ore export allowance
New Caledonia has authorized its SLN subsidiary to export an additional 2 million tonnes of nickel ore per year.
Foran receives key permit for McIlvenna Bay decline, bulk sampling
The McIlvenna Bay zinc-copper-gold-silver project is at the feasibility stage.
Britishvolt secures $54 million from Glencore for UK gigafactory
Glencore's backing is part of the battery plant developer’s £200 million Series C fundraising led by Bank of America.
Million-years-old minerals reveal new info on earth’s recycling mechanism for surface material
Ancient pieces of garnet, zircon and rutile found on the coast of Oman have given scientists a new understanding of subduction.
New training program aims to tackle labour shortage, break barriers in Canadian mining
The 14-week program at Collège Boréal, called Mining Potential, will launch at its campuses in Sudbury and Timmins to expose students to the mining industry and prepare them for entry-level jobs.
Sumitomo to spend big to boost output of nickel, battery materials
The Japanese miner it will triple its capital expenditure over the next three years to boost its output capacity of nickel and cathode materials used in batteries.