The battery metal really worrying China is lithium, not nickel
Lithium carbonate in China jumped about 472% from a low last June to a record high on March 15.
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Carmakers dream of clean, green, mean electric machines
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Lab-grown ultra-uniform nanodiamonds now a reality
Ultra-uniform nanodiamonds are crucial for drug delivery, sensors and quantum computer processors.
New Gold extends Rainy River mine life to 2031
Updated mine plans include the the conversion of an additional 569,000 gold ounces in the underground main zones to mineral reserves.
Centerra Gold hands Kumtor mine to Kyrgyzstan, ending dispute
Out-of-court settlement calls for Centerra to yield control of the vast gold mine to state-owned refiner Kyrgyzaltyn OJSC, which will return its 26% stake in the company.
Bolivian senator, Indigenous representatives attacked by illegal miners
The illegal miners are operating near the Madidi National Park.
The price for Europe to wean off Russian gas keeps going up
The war in Ukraine is making steel, copper and aluminum scarce and more expensive.
UK to unveil energy revamp with focus on nuclear and wind
Government minister Grant Shapps said he expects to see proposals for more nuclear reactors.