December 13, 2022

Vietnam nears $15 billion climate pact to curb coal dependence

Vietnam’s package would be the third in a series of blockbuster deals to help coal-reliant middle-income countries.

December 13, 2022

Indonesia appeals WTO ruling on nickel ore export ban dispute

A panel of experts last month urged the country to bring its measures in line with WTO obligations.

December 13, 2022

Global miners’ ESG strategies show ‘concerning’ lack of focus on gender

A report by Stratum and Digbee shows that gender is considered the “least important” social priority for mining companies over the next two years.

December 12, 2022

US finalizes $2.5 billion loan to GM, LG battery joint venture

The loan will help finance construction of new lithium-ion manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Tennessee and Michigan.

December 12, 2022

Higher output could boost Coal India’s spot sales, chairman says

The company shares have climbed 25% since April.

December 9, 2022

Japan, Congo agree to cooperate on stable supply of rare metals

Mining companies and governments in Africa are also calling for stronger trade ties with the United States.

December 9, 2022

Pakistan closer to letting Barrick Gold proceed with $7bn project

The copper-gold mine would be one of the largest foreign investments in Pakistan and one of Barrick’s key projects for this decade.

December 9, 2022

Researchers create thick graphite films for clean energy technologies

Korean researchers are proposing a strategy to synthesize single-crystalline graphite films orders of magnitude large, up to inch scale.

December 8, 2022

Trafigura posts record $7 billion profit in blowout year

Earnings more than doubled in the 12 months through September, Trafigura said.

December 8, 2022

Column: Copper mine supply wave arrives but will it be the last?

Copper's problem is the lack of visibility on where the next wave is coming from.