June 7, 2023

Mongolian PM discusses EV investment, cooperation with Elon Musk

Musk and the Mongolian government talked about a potential joint research venture on the use of rare earth elements and battery minerals.

June 6, 2023

Bauxite miners urge Indonesia to rethink export ban as deadline looms

The country is due to stop shipments of the raw material for aluminum starting Saturday.

June 6, 2023

JX Nippon Mining says to step up transformation to advanced materials firm

The company is set to sell a majority stake in Chile's Caserones copper mine to Lundin Mining Corp.

June 5, 2023

Iron ore price extends gains on China stimulus bets

Regulators were considering a package of measures including further relaxing restrictions for residential purchases.

June 5, 2023

Japanese miners see Chile’s tax hikes deterring new investment

Lawmakers in Chile gave final approval in May for a long-awaited mining tax reform.

June 5, 2023

Calcium battery passes test of running for multiple cycles

Seems like calcium can benefit both your bones and energy storage needs.

June 4, 2023

Tata to build $1.6 billion Indian EV battery plant, Gujarat says

Tata Group signed an agreement with the Gujarat state government to set up a giga-factory for manufacturing lithium-ion cells.

June 2, 2023

Congo-UAE gold export deal raises ‘great concerns’

A 25-year deal published this week by the Congolese government hands a little-known UAE firm exclusive rights to export artisanal gold at preferential rates.

June 1, 2023

European Lithium signs deal with Obeikan Group for hydroxide processing plant in Saudi Arabia

Facility to be developed to meet initial capacity based on company's supply agreement with BMW.

June 1, 2023

Eramet no longer sees LME as benchmark for ferronickel

"The LME's problem is that it's pricing the pure ore. Meanwhile, nickel is less and less used as a pure metal," said Eramet's CEO Christel Bories.