April 13, 2023 Mitsubishi Corp looks to invest in nickel, lithium projects Canada and Australia could be investment targets for nickel, according to the group CEO.
April 13, 2023 JPMorgan makes deep cuts to metals business after nickel crisis The bank has cut numerous base metals clients in Asia, with particularly deep cuts among privately owned Chinese companies.
April 12, 2023 India’s rare earths miner eyes 400% expansion for clean energy State-owned IREL Ltd. aims to mine 50 million tons a year of rare-earths bearing ore by end-2032.
April 12, 2023 Indonesia nickel giant lists at top of range raising $672 million Harita Nickel raises $672 million in Indonesia’s largest initial public offering in 2023.
April 11, 2023 The deep sea mining debate is “gone” — it’s happening, says The Metals Company CEO Automakers and steelmaking companies have shown interest in the technology, according to Gerard Barron.
April 11, 2023 Export restrictions may threaten the green transition, OECD says The restrictions have increased more than five-fold in the last decade to a point where 10% of the global value of exports is subject to at least one measure, the…
April 10, 2023 OZ Minerals gets Vietnam’s nod for its $6.4bn buyout by BHP The deal still remains subject to other conditions, including approval by OZ Minerals' shareholders, and by an Australian court.
April 10, 2023 Indonesia to propose limited free trade deal with US on critical minerals The Southeast Asian country has been trying to leverage its nickel reserves to attract investment from battery and EV makers.
April 10, 2023 Sumitomo Metal Mining to produce lithium from 2028 The Japanese company will also enter discussions with a major overseas resource developer, the newspaper reported.
April 5, 2023 Saudi quest to become a nuclear player is coming up short Saudi Arabia has spent more than $37 million since 2017 searching for deposits but only managed to identify reserves that would be “severely uneconomic” to mine.
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