US risks stoking inflation if carbon-linked tariffs hit China China’s steel and aluminum exports are under attack once again, as the US and European Union weigh new tariffs linked to carbon emissions. Bloomberg News | December 6, 2022 | 10:28 am
K92 extends PNG mine lease, greenlights ‘transformational’ expansions Since restarting the copper-gold mine in late 2016, the company has transformed Kainantu into a rapidly expanding producer. Staff Writer | December 6, 2022 | 9:34 am
Argonaut Gold to sell Ana Paula project for $30 million to Heliostar The companies also entered into an option agreement for Heliostar to acquire 100% of the San Antonio gold project, also in Mexico. Staff Writer | December 6, 2022 | 8:51 am
Column: Tin must tame its wildness to meet coming demand surge The faster the world moves towards the internet-of-things, the more tin will be needed to glue the expanding metaverse together. Reuters | December 6, 2022 | 8:36 am
European Commission weighs sanctions on Russia’s mining industry – FT The ban would be part of a ninth EU sanctions package that officials are planning to discuss with member states in the coming days. Reuters | December 6, 2022 | 8:18 am
Battery prices climb for first time just as more EVs hit market Prices for the batteries rose in 2022 for the first time since BloombergNEF started tracking them. Bloomberg News | December 6, 2022 | 7:47 am
Lithium price to retreat from record as electric car sales slow Rising supplies and China removing subsidies for electric vehicles mean a retreat is on the cards. Reuters | December 6, 2022 | 7:39 am
Glencore says this time is different for coming copper shortage Glencore shares fell as much as 3.5% on Tuesday after 2023 production guidance across all the commodities missed consensus estimates. Staff Writer | December 6, 2022 | 7:34 am
Researchers call for an integrated mineral supply agreement between nations The goal of a mineral supply agreement is that countries that have limited access to the raw materials needed to transition to a green economy are not left behind. Staff Writer | December 6, 2022 | 7:03 am