January 27, 2021 All the mines Tesla needs to build 20 million cars a year Elon Musk has set a production target of 20 million vehicles annually before 2030. For starters: 23 Ambatovys at $8.5 billion a pop.
January 27, 2021 Five green energy trends topping miners’ agendas in 2021 – report Wood Mackenzie says commodities will increasingly be marketed on their green credentials.
January 26, 2021 Steinmetz sentence opens new front in war on mining corruption Steinmetz’s conviction was hailed as a milestone in the fight against corruption in a sector long dogged by allegations of murky dealings and shady practices.
January 25, 2021 Pensana Rare Earths shares surge on UK facility application Company has submitted a planning application to establish rare earth processing facility at Saltend Chemicals Park, Yorkshire.
January 25, 2021 Turkey plans to produce 100 tonnes of gold annually in 5 yrs Turkey had produced 42 tonnes of gold in 2020, a record high, and it would produce more in 2021.
January 25, 2021 Altus to kick off gold exploration in Egypt The British junior said the Egyptian Mineral Resource Authority had granted the permits to its subsidiary, Akh Gold.
January 25, 2021 Trump eased sanctions on mining tycoon Dan Gertler before leaving office The Trump administration lifted restrictions imposed on the Israeli billionaire over alleged Congo corruption.
January 24, 2021 Brumadinho dam collapse could have been predicted weeks in advance – study A new study shows that by applying satellite radar imaging InSAR, it is possible to predict a dam burst.
January 22, 2021 Snapshot: key lithium mining projects around the world Europe makes strides to reduce dependency on Chinese battery supply chain, but downstream won’t be so easy, Fitch says.
January 22, 2021 CHART: US spending less on electric cars than three years ago New report shows US spending on electrified transport peaked in 2018 with Tesla Model 3 launch. Europe’s spending in 2020 was 4 times larger, surpassing China.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
