February 13, 2022 Market interest in silicon, lithium-metal battery anodes only growing – report The promise of higher energy density batteries is making a growing number of companies focus on silicon and lithium-metal anode materials, IDTechEx reports.
February 11, 2022 Boliden sets extra dividend as metal price rise buoys profits Company contended with increased maintenance and production disruptions at Harjavalta plant in Finland in 2021.
February 11, 2022 Serbians stage tent protest in push for nationwide lithium mining ban Activists have pledged to camp outside the presidential building until a permanent halt to lithium exploration and mining is ordered.
February 10, 2022 UN advisers urge Sweden to stop mine in home of indigenous Sami British company Beowulf Mining has sought a license for an iron ore mine and the Swedish government will announce its decision in coming months.
February 10, 2022 Copper price highest since October on supply squeeze "Copper held on major exchanges is now at alarming levels, representing just three days of global supply."
February 10, 2022 Nornickel’s core earnings jumped 37% in 2021 Nornickel's 2021 net profit stood at $6.97 billion, a 92% increase from 2020.
February 10, 2022 Renault says it backs moratorium on deep-sea mining In October, French President Emmanuel Macron identified deep seabed exploration as an investment priority for France.
February 10, 2022 Russian arctic diamond miner ALMAR plans IPO next month The diamond industry has rebounded since the start of the pandemic as stuck-at-home consumers bought stones.
February 10, 2022 Gates, Bezos-backed firm gets cash injection to find battery metals KoBold Metals, which uses AI to create a “Google Maps” of the Earth’s crust, raised $192.5 million in its latest financing round.
February 9, 2022 Tesla production in Berlin to start mid-March at earliest Tesla is still awaiting final approval from local authorities to begin production.
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