World’s top miner warns against Chile’s mining tax
BHP says charging higher rates at times of high prices for copper and lithium could scare global investors away.
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Russell: China seeks to cool red-hot steel sector, and aims at Australia
Beijing and Canberra have been at loggerheads for more than a year over a variety of political issues, but the fallout has been concentrated in trade.
EnergyX’s direct lithium extraction technology gets $20m boost
According to EnergyX, the funding makes it the highest-valued direct lithium extraction technology company on the market.
Gemstone jewellers, miners launch information centre to promote traceability
The Gemstones and Jewellery Community Platform provides information on responsible sourcing, due diligence, environmental protection, human and labour rights.
CME starts trading lithium futures to tap EV demand
Contracts tied to the battery metal are expected to make pricing more transparent.
Top Peru presidential candidate vows to curb foreign firms ‘looting’ mining wealth
Socialist Pedro Castillo said he would, if elected, review contracts with foreign miners.
What a smooth transition away from coal in the US could look like
An expert from the University of Chicago says the US needs to leverage the social cost of carbon while remaining mindful of environmental justice and coal communities.
Manganese, nickel, silicon are main focus of battery research
Roskill examined the potential of patent analysis to understand the lithium-ion battery technology landscape.
Lithium producers grow bullish as EV revolution turbocharges demand
Growing industry optimism from higher lithium prices is a change from last year when funding for mines and processing plants dried up during the pandemic.
