China to speed up iron ore projects to secure domestic supply China's annual iron ore output is set to hit an eight-year high of 290 million tonnes in 2023. Reuters | April 19, 2023 | 8:42 am
CATL says new super strong battery may power electric flight The battery, which loads more power into a smaller package, has an energy density of 500 watt-hours per kilogram. Bloomberg News | April 19, 2023 | 8:12 am
Record demand pushes silver into new era of deficits, Silver Institute says Global demand for silver rose by 18% last year to a record high of 1.24 billion ounces. Reuters | April 19, 2023 | 7:51 am
Chile’s drought hits Antofagasta’s copper output in Q1 It produced 145,900 tonnes of copper in the period, down 25.4% from Q4 2022 on water shortages at Los Pelambres and lower grades at Centinela. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2023 | 6:43 am
Platinum nanoclusters improve fuel cell performance Recent findings could support the design of high-activity, high-performance platinum catalysts for polymer electrolyte fuel cells. Staff Writer | April 19, 2023 | 6:06 am
Glencore open to better bid for Teck if split rejected Swiss firm is willing to improve takeover bid if Teck's shareholders reject the Canadian miner's planned split. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2023 | 3:37 am
BHP urges Chile gov’t to make further concessions on tax bill with $10bn at stake The government has already made changes to the so-called royalty bill, bringing down the average effective tax rate to an estimated 46%. Bloomberg News | April 18, 2023 | 4:59 pm
Investors pile climate pressure on Glencore ahead of May AGM Nine institutional investors added their weight to calls for more transparency from one of the world's biggest producers of thermal coal. Reuters | April 18, 2023 | 4:09 pm
G-7’s nuclear fuel pact offers boost for Canadian uranium deals Canada is the world’s second-largest uranium producer and home to nuclear fuel maker Cameco Corp. Bloomberg News | April 18, 2023 | 3:38 pm