South Africa’s PIC won’t sell stake key to platinum takeover battle South Africa’s Public Investment Corp. said it’s decided against selling its shares in Royal Bafokeng Platinum Ltd. Bloomberg News | November 17, 2022 | 7:48 am
Volkswagen delays key EV project as Tesla challenge stumbles Volkswagen AG’s ambitious push to supplant Tesla Inc. as the global electric-vehicle leader is running into trouble. Bloomberg News | November 17, 2022 | 7:43 am
Rusal calls for LME to disclose origin of all metal stocks The LME said last week it will not ban Russian metal from being traded and stored in its system. Reuters | November 17, 2022 | 7:34 am
Mining operations at MMG’s Las Bambas mine in Peru down to 30% due to blockade The blockades started in late October and have slowly reduced mining activities due to a lack to of supplies. Reuters | November 17, 2022 | 7:30 am
Sumitomo Metal aims to boost battery materials output Company aims to increase its capacity to produce cathode battery materials and to broaden its range of products to meet rising demand from the EV sector. Reuters | November 17, 2022 | 7:14 am
Lucara extends sales deal with HB by 10 years It allows Lucara sell its +10.8 carat diamond production from Karowe mine, which account for 60% to 70% of its revenue. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 17, 2022 | 7:08 am
BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue launch pilot program to create safer workplaces The pilot program will be completed by volunteers who are currently undertaking apprenticeships or traineeships with the three companies. Staff Writer | November 17, 2022 | 6:12 am
Batteries’ ‘guts’ reveal details on why they fail Researchers have, for the first time, mapped out altered domains inside rechargeable ion batteries at the nanoscale. Staff Writer | November 17, 2022 | 6:06 am
SQM expects high lithium prices to stay put The world's second largest lithium miner also forecast global demand of the battery metal to grow this year by at least 40%. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 17, 2022 | 3:43 am