Albemarle lays off 300 employees on weak lithium prices
The world's largest lithium producer's move comes as an oversupply of the metal used in EV batteries has caused prices to collapse.
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Metallurgical coke used in next-gen cement, concrete
Graphene derived from coke could serve as a reinforcing additive in cement and a replacement for sand in concrete.
Nunavut grants White Cliff exploration permit for copper project
The regulatory approval marks a major step in the permitting process, allowing the firm to appoint contractors for this year’s activities.
High-voltage tower serving Poderosa gold mine in Peru destroyed by illegal miners
This is the 11th time in a year that illegal miners have attacked La Poderosa's energy infrastructure.
Small electric aircraft have lower environmental impact than equivalent fossil-fuelled aircraft
Battery-powered electric aircraft have the potential to significantly reduce the environmental impacts of aviation, according to new research.
Chinese engineers are keeping Russia’s metal furnaces firing
A $840-million coking plant in the steel town of Magnitogorsk is being built by a Chinese engineering giant and hundreds of Chinese workers.
Guatemalan Ministry of Mines to review all mining licenses
The Guatemalan Ministry of Energy and Mines will review all mining licenses in response to multiple complaints regarding bribes and corruption.
Chinese companies to invest up to $7bn in Congo mining infrastructure
Sinohydro Corp and China Railway Group will invest up to $7 billion in infrastructure projects as part of an agreement over their Sicomines copper and cobalt JV in the DRC.
Gold’s mild pullback
Gold bearishness has flared considerably during recent weeks’ selloff.
