July 26, 2021

Jervois Mining to buy Freeport Cobalt for $160 million

Deal could make Jervois Mining the second largest cobalt producer outside China.

July 26, 2021

Next step for EVs: Design batteries to strengthen car, extend range

Structural battery technology is in its infancy, and manufacturers have not settled on a standard approach.

July 26, 2021

Russian businessman bets on vanadium with 3% investment in Evraz

Amereus Group did not disclose the value of the deal or the previous size of its stake in Evraz.

July 26, 2021

La Mancha launches $1.4 billion gold mining fund

The vehicle, named La Mancha Fund SCSp will also invest in battery metals needed for electric vehicles.

July 26, 2021

Climate scientists begin key report as G20 failed to reach phase-out coal deal

More than 200 of the world's leading climate scientists have begun working on a key report summarizing how Earth's climate has already changed and what to expect in coming years.

July 24, 2021

What countries would make if they sold their Olympic medals at current metals prices

London-based broker ETX Capital ran the numbers and found that the US would make over $1.14 million.

July 22, 2021

Hudson Resources says licence won’t be affected by Greenland uranium ban

The company's license also does not provide any rights to radioactive elements.

July 21, 2021

Sanjeev Gupta in board tussle as spat for aluminum firm heats up

The executive, who was ousted from a Belgian aluminum plant unit earlier this month, has successfully battled in court to be appointed back to the board.

July 21, 2021

Boliden invests in Odda zinc smelter, profit misses forecasts

Company said it would invest 700 million euros ($825 million) to expand Boliden Odda.

July 21, 2021

Ecobat’s Stolberg lead plant in Germany declares force majeure

Berzelius Stolberg is part of the Ecobat group and produces about 155,000 tonnes of lead and lead alloys annually.