US seeks to boost output of 35 minerals, reduce import reliance The administration wants to identify new domestic sources of critical minerals and increase domestic exploration, mining and recycling. Reuters | February 16, 2018 | 3:13 pm
The future of automobile innovation The auto market is expected to jump from $3.5 trillion (2015) to $6.7 trillion (2030) – and 30% of the revenue will come from new services. Visual Capitalist | February 16, 2018 | 12:26 pm
Natural Resources Canada chooses partners to research rare earths production During the research project, rare-earth-element ("REE") solutions will be prepared at the facilities of Ontario-based Process Research Ortech Inc. Innovation Metals Corp. | February 16, 2018 | 11:57 am
Sweden hunts for cobalt as electrical vehicle race boosts demand Sweden will step up efforts to find precious minerals such as cobalt and lithium, key battery components that are in demand among makers of EVs. Bloomberg News | February 16, 2018 | 11:40 am
Deripaska takes on Potanin as mining tycoons battle in court Three billionaires faced off in London court on Friday in a conflict triggered by Roman Abramovich’s desire to sell his stake in MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC. Bloomberg News | February 16, 2018 | 11:33 am
Rio Tinto’s Mongolian copper worries mount Ulaanbaatar orders Rio Tinto to build domestic power plant for $5.3 billion expansion of Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine. Frik Els | February 16, 2018 | 11:17 am
NioCorp’s product suite at its Elk Creek superalloy metals mine proposed as “critical minerals” under Trump initiative NioCorp believes that the proposed listing significantly elevates the strategic importance of the Elk Creek Project. NioCorp Developments Ltd. | February 16, 2018 | 10:49 am
Acacia Mining admits in talks with Chinese over potential sale of Tanzania assets Tanzania's top gold producer said in conversations with potential investors over a stake in some or all of its operations in the East African nation. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2018 | 10:05 am
Japan’s Mitsui wants more of Chile’s Collahuasi copper mine, but none of Los Pelambres Mitsui’s investments in Chile’s copper industry date back to the 1990s and it now has minority interests in a number of the country’s leading mines. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2018 | 8:08 am