ABB teams up with Northvolt on Europe’s biggest battery plant
Swedish project, envisioned on scale of Tesla's Gigafactory, aims to cater to auto industry, compete with Asian suppliers.
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US landowners oppose Canadian company’s gold search
Mineral Mountain Resources wants to drill 20 holes on federal land a couple miles south of the community of Rochford
China wants to reduce winter pollution by cutting steel production
China is expected to slash in half the rate of steel production in Tangshan, a city in the north-east that produces 11 per cent of the country’s total output
China and Argentina to strengthen mining cooperation
The Asian giant is very interested in “intensifying investment trade and cooperation” with Argentina
PotashCorp hires banks to lead sale of stake in Chilean lithium producer
Rumours point at US chemical company Albenarle Corporation as the first potential buyer for PotashCorp interest in SQM, worth about $4.5 billion.
Aluminium producer Norsk Hydro warns of Brazil bauxite shortfall
The Mineracao Rio do Norte (MRN) bauxite mine is experiencing problems with its tailing systems due to a water shortage caused by dry weather.
Total to wait for better oil prices before selling Canadian assets
CEO Patrick Pouyanne said the company’s priority was "value over volume", adding that oil sands were among the high breakeven projects in Total's portfolio.
Banro halts gold mine in Congo as access road blocked
The Canadian miner said measure was taken after violent groups blocked main road to the mine, which has prevented essentials from reaching the operation.
Caterpillar and Fortescue moving forward with expansion of autonomous truck fleet in Australia
Companies have reached agreement for the expansion of Cat® Command for Hauling at Fortescue’s iron ore mines in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.