France backs nickel refinery project to bolster battery supply chain
The project, called Electro Mobility Materials Europe (EMME), aims to cover 20-30% of France's nickel and cobalt needs for electric vehicles by 2030.
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Freeport enters earn-in on Max Resource’s Cesar project in Colombia
According to Max, the Cesar project is host to one of the world's largest underexplored sedimentary copper-silver systems.
Anglo American rejects BHP’s revised $43 billion proposal
Anglo American stated that the new offer was "highly unattractive" for its shareholders.
E3 Lithium, Imperial Oil expand Alberta pilot project
The partners are advancing a pilot plant in Canada’s oil patch, where they are testing a direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology.
Platinum’s shortage to persist as EV slowdown fuels demand
Demand for the metal in autocatalyst is expected to rise about 2% for the whole year.
Top critical mineral miner CBMM sees opportunity in EV batteries
CBMM sold 600 tons of niobium oxide for batteries in scooters and other small vehicles last year as part of a test project.
Platinum, palladium, rhodium prices seen down in 2024 despite deficit, Metals Focus says
Average prices are expected to fall this year compared with 2023 despite another year of structural deficit.
OceanaGold Philippines’ shares drop on market debut after IPO
The gold and copper miner's IPO was to comply with a regulatory requirement for its operations in northern Philippines.
New copper-based surface makes cell phone screens antibacterial
Researchers have designed a transparent copper surface that is non-conductive and resistant against the growth of certain bacteria.
