VW plans to be battery juggernaut in $29 billion answer to Tesla
Company is stepping up its game to become the world’s biggest electric-car maker with a plan to build six battery factories in Europe.
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China’s copper imports likely to rise, may not be bullish signal: Russell
There are certainly still reasons to be optimistic on China’s copper demand, but much will depend on how long and how large Beijing’s ongoing economic stimulus goes.
Sudan to reopen gold mines once linked to warlord’s family
The North Darfur mines, which once produced a third of the nation’s gold, were handed over to the government in May 2020.
How copper, silver can make swimming pools safer
US-based researchers found that copper-silver ionization can decrease disinfection byproducts and cell toxicity of chlorinated swimming pool water.
Tier 2 Li-ion battery manufacturers’ gigafactories expanding capacity
Roskill forecasts some Tier 2 battery makers will boost their standing and reach Tier 1 status in the next 2-5 years.
Billionaire commodities dealmaker squeezed by rising rates
Anil Agarwal supercharged his rise from scrap metals trader to billionaire commodities magnate by embracing bold acquisitions and lots of debt.
Fortescue fast-tracks zero emissions target to 2030
The iron ore miner plans to become carbon neutral in nine years and also intends to start producing green hydrogen as soon as 2023.
Southern Copper to invest $8bn in Peruvian projects
Peru media reports that Southern Copper, a subsidiary of Grupo México, will keep pushing for the Tía María project.
Over a hundred known, potentially contaminated mine waste sites in British Columbia – NGOs
Maps produced by SkeenaWild and the BC Mining Law Reform Network show that the mine waste sites threaten to pollute waters, fish habitat and communities across British Columbia.