January 12, 2023

Japanese delegation to visit Canada to meet with battery, mining companies

Canada has been seeking to woo foreign investment the EV supply chain.

January 12, 2023

India’s December gold imports plunge 79% as price rise dents demand

India imported 20 tonnes in December, down from 95 tonnes a year ago.

January 11, 2023

Maaden aluminum smelter cuts production on operating issues

Maaden owns 75% and Alcoa holds 25% of the massive aluminum complex in Saudi Arabia.

January 11, 2023

India eyes overseas copper, lithium mines to meet domestic shortfall

India has identified one copper and two lithium mines in Argentina to either acquire or secure long-term leases, Reuters sources say.

January 11, 2023

Indian gold refiners struggle as smugglers offer hefty discounts

Most refiners in the world's second-biggest consumer of the precious metal have suspended operations.

January 11, 2023

UK to deepen collaboration on critical minerals with Saudi Arabia

Partnership could see Saudi investment in the UK’s manufacturing and mining finance sectors.

January 11, 2023

Ivanhoe Electric ties up with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden

The companies have formed a 50/50 joint venture to explore for metals considered key for the global energy transition.

January 10, 2023

North America’s top mining CEOs anticipate turbulent year ahead

"I don’t think anywhere is perfectly safe to invest right now," said Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow.

January 10, 2023

India’s foray into the EV battery market lacks some key ingredients

The government has unveiled incentives of at least $3.4 billion to expedite its lagging adoption of EVs.

January 10, 2023

Vale evaluates offers for $2.5 billion base metals unit

Vale Base Metals, to be based in the UK, will have nickel mines in Canada and Indonesia, copper mines in Brazil, and interests in cobalt and platinum group metals.