July 24, 2023

Smaller miners’ hunger for cash grows as copper prices fall, sparking M&A bets

Copper M&A more than doubled in 2022 to $14.24 billion from the previous year, according to an S&P Intelligence report.

July 23, 2023

World’s biggest wind power projects are in crisis just as they are needed most

Offshore wind projects are facing an economic crisis that erased billions of US dollars in planned spending this week.

July 23, 2023

Ten GWh of sodium-ion batteries expected to be installed by 2025 – report

IDTechEx predicts that by 2025, around 10 GWh of sodium-ion batteries will be installed.

July 21, 2023

US lawmakers probe Ford Michigan deal with Chinese battery maker

The letter to Ford asks the company to detail the number of Chinese nationals who will be employed at its plant in Michigan.

July 21, 2023

CHARTS: Value of world’s 50 biggest mining companies slump $356bn from post-pandemic peak  

MINING.COM’s ranking of world’s biggest miners welcomes the first Indonesian company to the top tier and Perth as the city hosting the greatest number on the list.

July 21, 2023

Dead EV batteries turn to gold with US incentives

A little-publicized clause in the US Inflation Reduction Act has companies scrambling to recycle electric vehicle batteries in North America.

July 20, 2023

At international deep sea mining meeting, debate moves behind closed doors

The ISA cut a livestream of its members negotiations and retreated behind closed doors in an attempt to resolve a dilemma the could determine the fate of the deep ocean.

July 20, 2023

US imposes sanctions on Russian copper producer UMMC

As of 2020, it was producing around 40% of Russian copper.

July 20, 2023

Newmont misses profit estimates on mining disruptions, higher costs

Since early June, Newmont's operations at its Peñasquito mine have remained suspended.

July 20, 2023

Freeport’s profit narrowly beats despite production, Indonesia woes

A slump in copper production and shipping delays in Indonesia dragged Freeport-McMoRan Inc's second-quarter profit down by 60%.