September 27, 2023 Gold price down 1% with higher Fed rate bets supporting dollar On the flip side, gold continued to find some support from robust physical demand.
September 27, 2023 Europe lines up African minerals pacts to ease reliance on China The European Union is finalizing partnerships with the DRC and Zambia to boost local industries.
September 27, 2023 Ford halts work on $3.5bn EV battery plant with CATL Ford is facing its second week of strikes from workers and continued scrutiny about the battery plant from US Congress.
September 27, 2023 Microsoft to get carbon removal credits from biochar project Producing biological charcoal and burying it in soils is a way of storing carbon for centuries.
September 27, 2023 Climate targets threatened by lack of mining investment: McKinsey Report reveals looming shortages of minerals key to the energy transition as low commodity prices cause investors and miners to cut spending.
September 26, 2023 Short sellers mount attack on ESG stocks bloated from green hype Hedge fund managers are piling into short positions in ESG stocks as they hunt for bogus green claims and valuations inflated by record stimulus.
September 26, 2023 Ontario Teachers’ bid for lithium stake on hold after lawsuit Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan was nearing a deal to buy a bundle of battery metals royalties from New York-based Orion Resource Partners.
September 26, 2023 Czech tycoon backs Coronado’s coal expansion in Australia, US Coronado has expansion options including developments in Queensland, Australia and at Mon Valley in southwest Pennsylvania.
September 25, 2023 Alcoa names new CEO in abrupt change as Harvey exits William Oplinger, chief operations officer, is the natural successor.
September 25, 2023 Inside Vietnam’s plans to dent China’s rare earths dominance Vietnam plans to restart its biggest rare-earths mine next year with a Western-backed project that could rival the world's largest.
China to rein in copper, alumina capacity expansion under next five-year plan The country's economic planner will tighten oversight of copper and alumina projects from 2026 to 2030 to curb irrational investment. December 26, 2025 | 04:10 am
