BYD in talks with Brazil’s Sigma Lithium on supply deal
BYD said in July it would invest 3 billion reais ($600 million) in a new industrial complex in northeastern Brazil.
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Paramilitary, guerrilla groups threaten coal mining unions in Colombia
Coal mining unions in Colombia are asking the government for protection after receiving threats from paramilitary and guerrilla groups.
France, ArcelorMittal agree on $2bn investment to cut French plant emissions
The $2 billion will finance electric furnaces and a direct reduction plant at Dunkirk.
Sodium-ion batteries prove to be resource-efficient
Sodium-ion batteries have an equivalent climate impact as their lithium-ion counterparts – but there isn’t a risk of running out of raw materials.
Communities agree to end roadblocks at Chile lithium operations
Indigenous communities say they want to be properly consulted following a deal struck between SQM and Codelco.
China coal mine accident kills at least 10, prompts safety checks
At least 10 people have died and six are missing after a coal mine accident in the city of Pingdingshan, in central China.
Winsome looks to scale Adina aggressively, says CEO
The company recently declared a resource estimate of 59 million inferred tonnes grading 1.12% lithium oxide.
Norway just raised the stakes over deep sea mining
The Jan. 9 determination makes Norway the first country to formally authorize seabed mining activities in its waters.
In conversation with Scott Winter: Opportunities and challenges facing the mining industry in 2024
This year will see continued opportunity and ongoing pressures in the global mining sector as the world transitions to new energy sources, with risk management among its perpetual challenges.