World’s No. 2 gold miner is trying to get bigger in copper
For a company with “gold” in its name, Barrick Gold Corp. has become noticeably fixated on copper.
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Material intensity in EV batteries going down —report
IDTechEx says there is a trend to reduce the number of materials that provide core functionality to the battery pack.
New study quantifies violations of Indigenous peoples’ rights by extractive industries
Ten universities joined forces to conduct the largest quantitative analysis to date of the violations of Indigenous peoples’ rights by extractive and industrial developments.
Argentina’s growing lithium industry hits export records
Argentina’s growing lithium industry hit a record high with exports rising to $60m in May.
The world’s most feared investor heads for showdown over nickel
Next week, Paul Singer is taking on the London Metal Exchange.
America needs a critical mineral model beyond onshoring and ally-shoring
The United States relies heavily on critical minerals sourced overseas, but rising global mineral demand and escalating US-China competition require increased supply chain resiliency.
EV battery prices rise for the first time in 2023
Battery prices are particularly being impacted by lithium carbonate prices in China, which increased by 55% in May.
Critical material prices are recovering but the outlook is mixed
New report says lithium, nickel sulphate and rare earth prices are set to recover sharply but graphite, magnesium and titanium markets are in for more pain.
Billionaire Forrest ‘can’t wait forever’ for $80 billion Congo hydro deal
Grand Inga would be the largest single source of renewable energy globally, with about double the capacity of China’s Three Gorges Dam.