Global mining investment too low to support energy transition, Rio Tinto chairman says
The amount of metals required for each kilowatt of generation capacity has risen by 50% since 2010, according to the IEA.
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Horizonte Minerals fails to secure financing, considering mine sale
The company considers selling its Brazilian nickel mine amidst low prices and supply surplus from Indonesia.
New metals sanctions push Russia further into China’s embrace
The sanctions now leave the Shanghai Futures Exchange as the only major commodities bourse in the world to accept Russian shipments.
OceanaGold gets initial approval for Philippine unit’s IPO
Proceeds from the offering, as OceanaGold had disclosed, will be applied towards debt repayment.
Vale operations in Brazil now 100% renewable energy-powered
The world's top iron ore and nickel miner said that 100% of the electricity used in its local operations last year came from green sources.
Composite material adorned with gold nanoparticles improves infectious disease testing
Composite polymer particles adorned with gold nanoparticles deliver more accurate means of testing for infectious diseases.
Copper output at Codelco set to rise this year, CESCO says
Codelco is aiming to produce between 1.325 million and 1.390 million metric tons of copper this year.
Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium gets key North Carolina mining permit
The proposed mine could produce 30,000 metric tons of lithium hydroxide per year.
Codelco can do more if given a better partner for the Atacama salt flat
Codelco, Chile's top copper producer, has entered the lithium business mandated by the country's national lithium strategy, unveiled in 2023.
