Cobalt gets cheaper as China’s buyers suffer from battery slump
The benchmark price for cobalt in Europe has slid more than 13% since a peak in May.
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Elon Musk says Tesla job cuts will reduce the workforce by 3.5%
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BHP, Vale reject Brazil steelmaker CSN’s interest, say miner Samarco is not for sale
Brazilian steelmaker CSN hired restructuring firm RK Partners to draft a proposal to buy control of Samarco.
Toyota joins Redwood Materials’ EV battery recycling initiative
The US startup is building a closed-loop battery ecosystem aimed at lowering EV costs by lessening dependence on imported materials.
Tesla lithium supplier targets first shipment by year-end
Australia’s Core Lithium is expected to supply Tesla with up to 110,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate over four years.
The women making an impact at Ledcor US Heavy Civil and Mining
With vast long-term projects, the team is always looking for new members to join and grow their career within the company.
Martian moon could be crucial for asteroid mining
Researchers at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics have shown that mining the Main Belt of asteroids that orbit between Mars and Jupiter could be done profitably.
Glencore unit pleads guilty to bribery in Africa
Glencore Energy admitted to paying more than $28 million in bribes to secure preferential access to oil in five countries.
