October 31, 2022 Japan looks 6,000 meters under the sea for rare earths to counter China The government intends to start developing the methods necessary to extract the elements near the Ogasawara islands, according to the Yomiuri newspaper.
October 31, 2022 Saudi Arabia to auction five new mining exploration licenses in 2023 The government estimates the kingdom's unused mineral resources to be valued at $1.33-trillion.
October 31, 2022 Next-gen electrolytes may give lithium metal batteries a boost Researchers have discovered a new mechanism to stabilize the lithium metal electrode and electrolyte in lithium metal batteries.
October 28, 2022 South Africa, Indonesia get $1 billion to close coal plants The allocation of $500 million each to the coal-dependent countries will come in the form of “concessional,” or low cost, finance, the World Bank-affiliated fund said in a statement.
October 28, 2022 Citi pumps aluminum into LME warehouse system, sources say Most of the recent aluminum flowing into LME warehouses is not newly made, and produced in India or the Middle East.
October 28, 2022 Vedanta profit drops 61% as metal prices fall, expenses surge Total expenses surged 43%, with power and fuel charges nearly doubling.
October 26, 2022 Japanese Tesla supplier to take on Chinese rivals to tap EV boom Sumitomo wants to start making materials for a cheaper type of battery -- containing no nickel -- that’s poised for global popularity after storming the world’s top EV market, China.
October 26, 2022 LG Energy pins hopes on America growth as EV battery sales climb The South Korean company reiterated its target of tripling revenue in North America in five years, with the EV market there forecast to see compound annual growth rate of 33%…
October 26, 2022 Freeport in early talks to extend Indonesia copper rights beyond 2041 Company also reiterated long-standing comments that does not need to buy a rival to grow, pointing to expansion plans in the United States and Asia.
October 26, 2022 Thailand to rely on coal for power longer amid record gas prices The country has intensified its search for alternative energy sources, ranging from coal to renewables, to cut LNG imports.
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