December 22, 2020

SQM signs 8-year lithium deal with LG Energy Solution

Contract will supply about 55,000 metric tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent.

December 21, 2020

Researchers develop method to recover palladium, silver from industrial waste

A team at Kanazawa University discovered how to selectively adsorb silver and palladium ions from aqueous acidic waste.

December 18, 2020

Alternative financing models for mining – report

Fieldfisher’s 2020 report includes commentary on ESG – the growth of green loans and sustainability linked loans in the resources sector.

December 18, 2020

Rio Tinto outlines Oyu Tolgoi’s path forward

Update specifies "mining by sections" plan that should make of Oyu Tolgoi the world’s No.4 copper operation by 2030.

December 17, 2020

Metals tycoon, Centricus plan $10 billion India M&A push

Anil Agarwal is teaming up with London-based company to seek investments in Indian companies offering substantial growth opportunities.

December 15, 2020

Eramet, BASF target electric vehicles with nickel, cobalt project

The companies are to study the development of a high-pressure acid leaching (HPAL) plant in Weda Bay, Indonesia.

December 14, 2020

Tesla teams to visit Indonesia to check on investment in EV components

Minister told Reuters last month that "there is a really good chance" that companies will want to invest in Indonesian nickel processing to cut costs.

December 13, 2020

Pakistan won’t approve new coal power plants

Prime minister Imran Khan said his administration will not approve new coal-fired power generation projects.

December 9, 2020

Vedanta offers bond with one of highest yields in Asia

Vedanta plans to use the money to finance a buyback offer for $670 million of notes maturing in June 2021.

December 8, 2020

US targets illegal North Korean coal sales with new sanctions

North Korea jump-started coal exports after shutting down almost all shipments during the first few months of the year while it sought to block the spread of the coronavirus.