Freeport-McMoRan profit plunges on weak copper prices
LME copper has given up 30% since touching a record peak in March.
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Coal ash pollution affecting lakes for longer than anticipated
Coal ash pollution of surface waters near power plants has been more persistent and widespread than was previously thought.
Tesla confirms plans to build lithium refinery in Texas
Tesla is moving forward in a bid to gain more control over the supply chain for electric vehicle batteries.
Syrah Resources to explore supplying graphite to LG Energy Solution
The miner said its unit has been selected for a grant of up to $220 million by the US Department of Energy.
Albemarle to stay in Europe if lithium declared hazardous by EU, CEO says
The European Commission is weighing a proposal by the European Chemicals Agency that would classify lithium carbonate, chloride and hydroxide as dangerous for human health.
Cirba Solutions gets $75 million in DOE funding to expand Li-ion battery recycling facility in Ohio
The Biden administration is awarding $2.8 billion in grants to boost US production of electric vehicle batteries and the minerals used to build them.
Talon confirms growth of Tamarack nickel project; awarded $114m gov’t funding
Talon has been selected as a recipient of the first set of projects funded by US President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles.
Alcoa calls on US, allies to sanction ‘cheating’ Russian metal
The comments come a week after Bloomberg News reported that the Biden administration is considering an outright ban of Russian aluminum.
Rogers launches Technology Centre of Excellence at NORCAT to focus on future of smart mining
Centre will be established at the NORCAT Underground in Sudbury, Ontario to bring test new solutions to increase efficiency and safety in the industry.
