January 19, 2023

Japanese thieves target Prius hybrids for platinum and palladium

Palladium prices spiked shortly after the invasion of Ukraine.

January 19, 2023

Vedanta to sell overseas zinc business to India unit for $2.98 billion

Vedanta has $900 million of debt due in the first half of 2023.

January 19, 2023

Nickel market surplus narrows to 9,200 tonnes in November, INSG says

During the first 11 months of the year, the global market was oversupplied by 90,700 tonnes.

January 19, 2023

Scientists efficiently convert temperature fluctuations into clean energy

It is possible to convert environmental temperature fluctuations into clean chemical energy, such as hydrogen.

January 18, 2023

Mubadala says Emirates Global Aluminium IPO may happen this year

The Middle East’s biggest producer of aluminum may sell shares to the public as soon as the third quarter of 2023.

January 18, 2023

New solution aims to effectively monitor tailings facilities from space

Satellites, earth observation and ground sensors have been combined into one solution for monitoring tailings facilities.

January 17, 2023

BASF, Eramet to finalize $2.6bn partnership on Indonesia nickel smelter

The partnership would build a hydro-metallurgical complex with an output capacity of 67,000 tonnes of nickel and 7,500 tonnes of cobalt per year.

January 17, 2023

Nickel Industries set to raise $471m to buy nickel assets

The company will also look to collaborate with Tsingshan Group.

January 17, 2023

Mega miners are hunting for deals after decade on the sidelines

The industry is flush with cash after last year’s record profits, while boards and managers believe they have the support of key investors after promising to avoid the reckless overspending…

January 16, 2023

Barrick targets 2028 for first production from Reko Diq

Should all go to plan, Reko Diq will be the first copper-gold mine in the country’s Balochistan province.