G20 watchdog says commodity market concentration poses threat to wider economy The FSB said vulnerabilities in commodities are similar to those in non-bank financial intermediaries. Reuters | February 21, 2023 | 7:31 am
Antofagasta slashes annual dividend after profit falls Antofagasta declared a final dividend of 50.5 cents per share for investors. Reuters | February 21, 2023 | 7:25 am
Rio Tinto partners with BMW for low-carbon aluminum supply Aluminum will come from Rio Tinto's hydro-powered operations in Canada to BMW’s production plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2023 | 7:25 am
Uganda to set up state mining firm, take equity in licences Country has large deposits of a gold, cobalt, copper, iron ore, rare earths, vermiculite and phosphates. Reuters | February 21, 2023 | 7:10 am
Sheep Creek deposit’s rare earth samples exceed highest grades in US Montana property contains 12 of the most essential critical minerals needed for electrification and to establish a domestic supply chain, the company says. Amanda Stutt | February 21, 2023 | 6:00 am
Perovskites may soon beat silicon’s efficiency in solar cells Researchers are proposing a novel, physics-based approach to synthesizing perovskites. Staff Writer | February 21, 2023 | 5:52 am
Sibanye-Stillwater goes after Australia’s New Century Resources The off-market takeover bid by Sibanye values the zinc miner at A$144.1 million ($99.54 million). Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2023 | 5:38 am
Teck Resources to become Teck Metals as it spins off coal unit Teck's multibillion-dollar steelmaking coal unit will be an independent publicly-listed firm called Elk Valley Resources Ltd. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2023 | 3:38 am
Allkem cuts Mt Cattlin annual production view on lower-grade ore Lithium miner said it now expected fiscal 2023 spodumene concentrate production from Mt Cattlin in the range of 114,000 tonnes to 124,000 tonnes. Reuters | February 20, 2023 | 4:23 pm