China to form two rare earth giants to strengthen pricing power
Beijing has been restructuring the industry for years into six large state-controlled groups.
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China’s Chengxin, Tsingshan team up for $350m Indonesia lithium project
The partners will build a plant to make lithium chemicals in Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park on the island of Sulawesi.
Europe’s energy crisis to hit miners’ long-term power deals, Boliden says
Boliden hasn’t yet been forced to curtail operations or output because of soaring energy prices, but costs are rising.
Glencore mulling offers for CSA copper mine in Australia
Miner said current talks are at an early stage, adding there is no guarantee at this point that a transaction would materialize.
Mick Davis walks away from Guinea investment vehicle he founded
Lingering difficulties to secure a route to market for Zogota’s iron ore prompted the mining veteran's decision.
Silver-enhanced disinfectant has long-lasting effects against covid-19
Researchers at the University of Central Florida and Kismet Technologies created a powerful disinfectant using cerium oxide and silver.
Russell: China goes after low-hanging coal fruit, the real challenge is at home
President Xi Jinping’s promise to end China’s financing of overseas coal-fired power plants should be seen as a first step rather than a major effort to mitigate climate change.
Home: Alcoa powers up in Brazil as China aluminum powers down
After six years of lying idle, the Alumar aluminum smelter in Brazil is about to restart operations.
Andrew Forrest spearheads global green hydrogen push
Hydrogen is widely touted as the best future option to decarbonize industries like steel, cement, fertilizers, shipping and aviation.
