August 31, 2022 Toyota to invest $5.3 billion in Japan, US for EV battery supply When the additional facilities come on line between 2024 and 2026, Toyota's battery production capacity in the two countries will have increased by 40 gigawatt-hours.
August 31, 2022 Japan calls for $24 billion investment to boost battery competitiveness A specialist panel tasked with formulating battery strategy also set a target of securing 30,000 trained workers for battery manufacturing and supply chains by 2030.
August 30, 2022 India coal baron becomes world’s third richest trailing only Musk, Bezos The Indian businessman, a college dropout who first tried his luck as a diamond trader before turning to coal, has become the world’s third-richest person.
August 29, 2022 Dubai Diamond Exchange sees trade worth $19.8bn in the first half of year Dubai has grown its diamond industry by leveraging its proximity to Africa and Russia.
August 28, 2022 Commodity prices influence development of climate change mitigation technology in mining industry A recent report shows that the development of climate change mitigation technology in the mining industry has been influenced by both the Paris Agreement and commodity price trends.
August 26, 2022 Japan’s nuclear policy shift marks a turning point for uranium Tokyo’s move could presage uranium demand boost among global nuclear players.
August 26, 2022 Panasonic in talks for $4 billion battery plant in US Oklahoma is a likely location for the new plant, although there are no guarantees an agreement will be reached, says WSJ.
August 24, 2022 Chinese nickel trader Lygend readies $1 billion IPO launch Lygend is the latest producer of battery raw materials to ride on the electric vehicle boom to raise funds in Hong Kong.
August 23, 2022 Top Middle East aluminum producer posts record profit Emirates Global, whose shareholders are considering an initial public offering, posted a record first-half profit as prices of the metal soared.
August 22, 2022 Eurasian Resources to invest $230 million to build wind power plant in Kazakhstan The power generated will be used to supply ERG’s Kazchrome Donskoy GOK plant, the largest industrial enterprise in the Aktobe region.
Iron ore logs annual gain in a dramatic recovery fuelled by steel exports Prices of the key steelmaking ingredient had come under pressure earlier this year on expectations of a supply glut and forecasts of faltering demand in China. December 31, 2025 | 09:27 am
