Thin-film copper sandwich increases electronics’ lifetime A new copper-based material has shown positive performance when it comes to reducing overheating and burnout in electronic devices. Staff Writer | February 17, 2023 | 6:15 am
Glencore hit by fresh bribery-related lawsuit in the UK Legal action is related to alleged losses to shareholders resulting from Glencore's statements to the market on corruption cases. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2023 | 6:13 am
Ghana mining fund mulls multi-million investment in Atlantic Lithium Ghana's state-owned Minerals Income Investment Fund plans to take an equity stake in Atlantic with up to a $30 million investment. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2023 | 3:44 am
Foran sees resource growth potential at Tesla discovery Several intersections highlighted grades well above that contained in the McIlvenna Bay reserve estimate. Henry Lazenby | February 16, 2023 | 3:28 pm
China to scrutinize Ford-CATL deal to ensure core technology isn’t shared Ford said Monday the tie-up would see CATL’s battery technology licensed for use in a new $3.5 billion EV battery plant. Bloomberg News | February 16, 2023 | 1:53 pm
Piedmont Lithium, LG Chem sign equity investment and offtake agreements LG Chem will purchase 1,096,535 newly-issued shares of Piedmont common stock for $75 million. Staff Writer | February 16, 2023 | 11:52 am
Peru protests jolt mine activity with Las Bambas, Antapaccay hit hardest The world's no. 2 copper producer has been roiled by protests since the Dec. 7 ouster of President Pedro Castillo. Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 11:09 am
De Beers confident talks will deliver a Botswana diamond deal The Anglo American unit is in talks with the Botswana government to extend mining rights that expire in 2029. Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 9:56 am
Congo demands $17bn more in infrastructure investments from China deal Under the Sicomines deal, Chinese investors committed to spending $3 billion on infrastructure, but the state auditor demanded that commitment be increased to $20 billion. Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 9:33 am