February 16, 2023 Mitsubishi Materials targets more mines to triple copper output by 2030 Company is also considering mergers and acquisitions in rare earth and lithium-ion battery recycling.
February 16, 2023 Magnesium – a promising candidate for rechargeable batteries Japanese researchers want magnesium batteries to become a reality.
February 15, 2023 Malaysia says Lynas’ license could be revoked if it fails to comply with curbs Company has to comply with conditions prohibiting the production of radioactive waste in the country.
February 14, 2023 Turkey to temporarily suspend some gold imports after quakes Turkey was also the biggest buyer of gold among central banks last year.
February 14, 2023 Freeport Indonesia hopes flood-hit mine can partially resume before month’s end The mine typically produces nearly 5 million pounds of copper concentrate and 5,000 ounces of gold daily.
February 14, 2023 Once-hot EV metals fragile as China warning follows Goldman Following a 45% rally in 2022, nickel has slumped 11% on the London Metal Exchange this year.
February 14, 2023 Electric vehicle sales top $1 trillion in wake-up call for carmakers Global auto sales are worth around $2.5 trillion a year.
February 14, 2023 Vale acquires Oman’s OQ 30% stake in Vale Oman OQ, formerly known as Oman Oil Company, bought the stake from Vale in 2010.
February 13, 2023 Lynas’ Malaysia rare earths plant faces part closure as regulator keeps curbs Lynas will need to close the cracking and leaching part of its rare earths processing plant if the conditions are not removed before July 1.
February 13, 2023 Freeport-McMoRan cuts forecast after floods damage Indonesia’s Grasberg mine Freeport now expects its Q1 sales to be lower than the previous outlook of 900 million pounds of copper and 300,000 ounces of gold.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
