December 4, 2022

Paper electrodes for Li-ion batteries are now a reality

Through a process called carbonization, Singaporean researchers turned paper fibres into electrodes.

December 2, 2022

Saudi Arabia aims to become leader in sustainable mining

With 17% of the world's proven petroleum reserves, the kingdom is seeking to explore what it calls a vast, new, and largely untapped minerals super-region stretching from Africa to Central…

December 2, 2022

Jokowi points to Taiwan, South Korea as models in rebuke of West

As part of his efforts to bolster growth in Indonesia, Joko Widodo has placed temporary bans on exports of raw materials like nickel ore.

December 1, 2022

Chinese nickel producer Lygend Resources debuts in Hong Kong

The Chinese nickel producer is the first among eight newcomers to list in the Asian financial hub this month.

November 30, 2022

WTO backs EU in nickel dispute; Indonesia plans appeal

The EU launched its initial complaint in November 2019 against the export restrictions on raw materials.

November 30, 2022

Australian battery metal players key to South Korea’s EV ambition

The Asian country controls a third of the $46 billion market for electric vehicle batteries.

November 30, 2022

Fate of Barrick’s $7bn project in Pakistan to be decided next week

If Reko Diq copper-gold project gets the Supreme Court's blessing, Barrick could start operations in 2027-2028.

November 29, 2022

Dubai’s ENOC denies gold-for-oil barter talks with Ghana

Ghana, Africa’s second-largest gold producer, last week ordered large mining companies to sell 20% of the metal they refine to the central bank.

November 29, 2022

United Tractors seeks gold, nickel in move to cut coal sales

Company is in “full throttle” for new metals and renewable assets as the Indonesian company aims to cut its reliance on coal to half the total income by 2030.

November 29, 2022

Indonesia says lithium, anode plants are being built to support EV ambitions

Indonesia has already started producing EV battery parts extracted from nickel.