Almost a quarter of Canada’s GDP exposed to climate risk – study Study by the University of Waterloo found that as carbon costs rise, assets of $256 billion are at risk of being lost in Canada. Staff Writer | June 13, 2023 | 5:05 am
Boliden’s Ronneskar metals smelter damaged in fire, output halted The Swedish smelter is a major producer of copper, zinc, lead and other metals. Reuters | June 13, 2023 | 4:42 am
Billionaire Forrest calls Musk a ‘muppet’ over fuel cell doubts Andrew Forrest, founder of Fortescue Metals, said doubters of hydrogen fuel-cell technology, including Elon, are “muppets.” Bloomberg News | June 13, 2023 | 4:03 am
Lithium Americas produces first carbonate at Caucharí-Olaroz The output quality was lower than battery-standard lithium carbonate, but is part of the Argentinean mine commissioning process. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2023 | 3:45 am
Hastings Technology Metals to supply rare earths to Neo Performance Deal is to negotiate the supply of rare earth concentrate from Hasting’s Yangibana project in Western Australia. Reuters | June 12, 2023 | 4:21 pm
IGO names former Rio Tinto executive as CEO Ivan Vella was tasked with leading Rio’s Iron Ore business in Australia when he was appointed as interim CEO following the Juukan Gorge tragedy. Staff Writer | June 12, 2023 | 4:04 pm
Battle for aluminum stocks is draining LME of non-Russian metal The trader that last month built up a dominant position in aluminum has begun taking delivery of some metal while rejecting supplies produced in Russia. Bloomberg News | June 12, 2023 | 2:42 pm
Bunge is said to near deal to buy Glencore’s Viterra Deal could create a giant capable of competing with the world’s biggest agricultural players. Bloomberg News | June 12, 2023 | 12:57 pm
Visualizing the world’s largest lithium producers The global lithium-ion battery market was valued at $52 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $194 billion in 2030. Visual Capitalist - Elements | June 12, 2023 | 11:29 am