May 12, 2022

Uzbek copper producer plans local IPO this year

Previously, state-owned AGKM planned the placement of shares by the end of 2024, but the authorities have decided to carry out a local listing first.

May 12, 2022

Cobalt tops Critical Materials Risk Index

In addition to ESG risks linked to its extraction, cobalt is at the top of the list because only two countries are in charge of producing and refining the battery…

May 11, 2022

Panasonic seeing robust Tesla demand for batteries, development

Panasonic has been scouting sites in Oklahoma and Kansas for its multibillion-dollar factory.

May 11, 2022

India eases green rules for coal mines to tackle fuel crisis

Some existing sites will be able to raise production by a further 10% without requiring new impact assessments.

May 9, 2022

Desperate for coal, India’s metal makers hunt for fuel overseas

A coal crisis in India has forced producers of sponge iron to scour the planet for supplies to keep their mills running.

May 9, 2022

Indonesian president plans to meet Elon Musk over nickel

Representatives of Tesla were currently in Indonesia and due to visit the nickel production hub of Morawali on Sulawesi island.

May 9, 2022

South Korea hunts tungsten treasure in race for rare minerals

Blue tungsten winking from the walls of abandoned mine shafts could be a catalyst for South Korea's bid to break China's dominance of critical minerals.

May 7, 2022

Blast at India’s Tata Steel coke plant injures three contract workers

Three contract workers were injured in a blast at one of Tata's coke plant units in the eastern state of Jharkhand.

May 6, 2022

Saudi Arabia announces $6bn investments in steel complex, EV metals plant

The complex and plant are part of its plans to lure $32 billion of investment into the mining sector.

May 6, 2022

Saudi Arabia to attract investments worth $32 billion in mining, minerals sector

Country is currently studying 145 applications for exploration licenses from foreign companies.