November 8, 2024

China opens up copper blending business to private firms

China has allowed more private firms to blend more polluting complex copper concentrates domestically.

November 8, 2024

Global Lithium raises alarm over potential foreign takeover

The Australian company fears that Chinese national and minority shareholder Leon Zhu is attempting to gain control of the firm.

November 7, 2024

Huayou seeks $2.7 billion for Ford-backed Indonesia nickel plant

The fundraising comes as benchmark nickel prices trade near a four-year low amid weaker demand from the stainless steel market.

November 7, 2024

China’s central bank pauses gold purchases for sixth straight month

Bullion prices have surged about 33% this year, on track for the largest annual gain since 1979.

November 6, 2024

China’s steel demand shifts to higher grade ore, Rio Tinto exec says

"The demand for high grade ore continues to be strong," chief commercial officer Bold Baatar said.

November 6, 2024

Rio Tinto to trial Chinese battery swapping technology at Oyu Tolgoi

Battery swapping allows an electric vehicle to quickly exchange a discharged battery pack for a fully charged one, instead of recharging the vehicle at a static charging station.

November 6, 2024

World’s biggest cobalt miner is gloomy on the EV metal’s future

The adoption of cobalt-free LFP batteries has gained momentum in recent years.

November 6, 2024

China’s industry ministry plans to step up lithium, cobalt, nickel exploration

The plan is targeting an increase in the scale of the new energy storage manufacturing industry to match demand by 2027.

November 6, 2024

Canada approves Pan American’s sale of Peru gold mine to Zijin

Deal gives Pan American 60% of the future copper concentrate produced from La Arena II, with the intent to supply the North American markets.

November 6, 2024

Trump return will slow, not stop, US clean energy boom

Trump wants to rescind all unspent funds allocated by the Inflation Reduction Act, which could pour cold water over the US clean energy boom.