Precious metals may be replaced by iron, manganese, cobalt in “green” catalysts
New methods for the synthesis of drug precursors use catalysts made of iron, manganese and cobalt.
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Indonesia understates methane emissions from mining, report says
The world’s third-biggest coal miner after China and India undercounts methane emissions from production of the fuel by six to seven times, according to Ember.
Alcoa to buy Australian partner Alumina in $2.2bn all-stock deal
Alumina owns about 40% of of Alcoa World Alumina & Chemicals, the world’s largest producer of the metal.
Pilbara Minerals signs offtake agreement with China’s Sichuan Yahua
Pilbara to supply spodumene concentrate from the lithium miner's Pilgangoora operation in Western Australia.
US, Canada, Indigenous groups to collaborate on reducing river pollution from BC coal mines
Indigenous groups in British Columbia, Montana and Idaho lobbied for intervention by both federal governments.
O3 Mining sells Louvem project in Quebec to Eldorado
The project was originally acquired along with the Regcourt property under a March 2020 purchase agreement with Monarch Mining.
Gulf oil giants Saudi Aramco, Adnoc set sights on lithium
Oil companies plan to take advantage of emerging technologies to filter lithium from brine, as the world seeks to move away from fossil fuels.
China’s big policy meet offers little to excite commodity bulls
The National People’s Congress failed to deliver gains in the prices of key commodities like iron ore and copper.
Bolivia pitches Wall Street on bonds linked to lithium
By tapping the market’s demand for clean-energy investments, the nation expects to drive borrowing costs to 10% or lower.