VW just gave Tesla a $25 billion battery shock
The world’s largest carmaker will equip 16 factories to produce electric vehicles by the end of 2022, compared with three currently.
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Oil sands upgraders may make a comeback amid pipeline crisis with $1-billion Alberta pledge
Partial updgrading would free up pipeline space and produce a grade of oil that's easier to refine and more valuable than the heavy grades produced currently.
Samsung is said in talks for multi-year cobalt deal from Congo
Samsung C&T has approached Somika SPRL to buy cobalt produced at its Kisanfu mine in Congo after only buying copper from the company for the past four years.
Anglo says cleaning up mining will earn it billions in profit
Mining is a dirty business, but Anglo American Plc Chief Executive Officer Mark Cutifani says it doesn’t have to be.
Anti-corruption body asks Rio for Oyu Tolgoi-related info
Request relates to an investigation about possible abuse of power by authorized officials during negotiation of the 2009 Oyu Tolgoi investment agreement.
Fifth-largest gem quality diamond in history sold for $40 million
Gem Diamonds found the 910-carat diamond, named "The Lesotho Legend," in January.
Antofagasta more than doubles dividend on strong copper prices
Chile-focused miner is raising its dividend by 177%.
Indonesia revises new domestic coal price cap to mid-March — official
The cap, which was set at $70 per tonne for two years for coal with a calorific value of 6,322 kilocalories, will now apply from March 12, revised from Jan. 1, 2018 previously.
Canada’s Trudeau tells metal workers: ‘We have your backs’
“We are ready to take action whenever action is required ... we had your backs last week and we always will,” Trudeau said after visiting a Rio Tinto smelter in Quebec.
