CATL said to be mystery bidder for Canada’s Millennial Lithium
A bidding war is heating up for Canadian miner Millennial Lithium Corp. as Chinese firms compete to secure key elements needed for electric-vehicle batteries.
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BHP inks supply deals for Jansen potash output
The non-binding agreements with major importers would cover 100% of future potash production from the Canadian mine.
EU to suspend planned tariffs on Chinese aluminum, lobby group says
The European Union is set to impose duties on aluminum from China in October, only to suspend them for nine months.
Australia releases geological mapping data for southeast
Country released data from a large airborne electromagnetic survey across parts of the states of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia.
Agnico reports contractor fatality near Hope Bay mine
An investigation to determine the cause of the accident will be conducted.
Chile lowers copper price estimate for 2021 on weak demand, US stimulus
The world's top copper producing nation expects the metal to average $4.20 per pound this year, from a previous estimate of $4.30 per pound.
FirstRand bank to end loans to new coal mines, plants in 2026
It makes it one of only two big South African lenders to close the door on funding for such activities altogether.
How mining waste can be used for hydrogen fuel production
Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology propose the idea of using feldspars found in mine tailings as part of a potential cheaper catalyst for hydrogen fuel production.
China’s coal output edges up in August as mines reopen
Coal production over the first eight months of 2021 was 2.6 billion tonnes, up 4.4% on year.