Panasonic plans to halve cobalt content of car batteries in 2-3 years
Panasonic has already significantly reduced cobalt content, to about 10 percent in its nickel-cobalt-aluminium cathode chemistry.
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Rio Tinto to sell its largest pink diamond
The 3.14-carat polished emerald cut diamond, known as The Argyle Alpha, is part of the line-up of 63 rare pink, red and violet diamonds in the 2018 Argyle pink diamonds tender.
Glencore shareholders mull suing firm over corruption, bribery probes
They claim mounting investigations into the firm’s dealings in the DRC, where it’s heavily invested, has made the stock collapse and investors may seek compensation for the losses caused by it.
Rio Tinto sells $3.5bn stake in Grasberg mine to Indonesian state miner
The world’s No.2 miner is selling its 40% in the giant Grasberg mine, the world’s second largest copper operation, to Indonesia’s state mining company PT Inalum.
Barrick clips 2018 copper production outlook, sees higher costs
Canada's Barrick Gold Corp lowered its full-year copper production forecast on Wednesday while increasing its cost estimates, saying the change reflected operational challenges and planned work at its Lumwana mine in Zambia.
Ecofiscal Commission urges Govt’s to make environmental disasters less likely by closing gaps in policy
Responsible Risk: How putting a price on environmental risk makes disasters less likely.
Mining offers private equity opportunities despite recovery – Denham
Private equity still has significant opportunities to invest in mining as companies cut debt and rebuild their balance sheets even as the sector recovers, mining specialist Denham Capital said.
Chile eases way for foreign-backed miner to take control of Lithium deposit
Salar Blanco, which is 50 percent-owned by Lithium Power International, has dropped a lawsuit against Chile to block state-run Codelco from exploiting a lithium deposit where both have claims.
Foreign investment in Chile surges due to new law – government
Foreign direct investment in Chile hit $8.48 billion from January to April, its highest level since records began 15 years ago, thanks to a new law designed to attract investment, the government investment agency said on Wednesday.