South America looks at creating “lithium OPEC”
Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Brazil would cooperate to expand their processing capacity, open battery plants and make EVs locally.
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Newly discovered protein supports efficient refining of REEs
Switzerland-based researchers discovered lanpepsy, a protein which specifies rare earth elements and discriminates them from other minerals and metals.
Iamgold picks former New Gold boss Adams as new CEO
Adams replaces board chair Maryse Belanger, who was acting as interim President and CEO during the executive search process.
Canada’s crackdown on Chinese funding is hurting miners, Friedland says
China has built up stakes in more than two dozen Canadian mining companies, including some of the industry’s biggest names.
China Nonferrous Metals Group in talks to invest in Kazakh copper smelter
Kazakhstan's largest copper producer and miner KAZ Minerals will also participate in the project.
Shortage of metals for EVs is rising up the agenda in automakers’ C-suites
Auto sector executives increasingly anxious about surging prices and tighter supply of metals used in electric vehicle batteries.
Three British Columbia residents fined $700,000 for role in gold mining Ponzi scheme
The scheme raised over $15 million from more than 1,400 investors, according to the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
China to develop more energy and mineral reserves, boost production
China should also promote research and development for the clean and efficient use of coal, Premier Li Keqiang said.
Peruvian communities to resume blockade of crucial “mining corridor”
The communities also agreed to demand the stoppage from Monday of operations at Antapaccay, Las Bambas and Constancia.
