Chile truckers protest rising crime in threat to mine transport
There were no immediate reports of disruptions at Chile’s giant copper and lithium operations.
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CRMA: Rare earth elements a potential blindspot for EU policymakers and industry – report
The outlook for rare earths is concerning, with the region unlikely to meet 2030 extraction or processing targets across the entirety of the value chain, Adamas Intelligence warns.
Glencore seeks Australian carbon capture approval amid farmer protests
The company is planning a three-year, A$210 million pilot project that would pump 330,000 metric tons of CO2 from a coal-fired power plant.
France backs nickel refinery project to bolster battery supply chain
The project, called Electro Mobility Materials Europe (EMME), aims to cover 20-30% of France's nickel and cobalt needs for electric vehicles by 2030.
Freeport enters earn-in on Max Resource’s Cesar project in Colombia
According to Max, the Cesar project is host to one of the world's largest underexplored sedimentary copper-silver systems.
Anglo American rejects BHP’s revised $43 billion proposal
Anglo American stated that the new offer was "highly unattractive" for its shareholders.
E3 Lithium, Imperial Oil expand Alberta pilot project
The partners are advancing a pilot plant in Canada’s oil patch, where they are testing a direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology.
Platinum’s shortage to persist as EV slowdown fuels demand
Demand for the metal in autocatalyst is expected to rise about 2% for the whole year.
Top critical mineral miner CBMM sees opportunity in EV batteries
CBMM sold 600 tons of niobium oxide for batteries in scooters and other small vehicles last year as part of a test project.
