March 13, 2023

Sibanye halts underground production at Stillwater West mine for four weeks

Maintenance servicing the vertical shaft accessing the deeper levels of the Montana PGM mine resulted in structural damage.

March 13, 2023

Gold price surges as SVB fiasco propels investors to safe havens

The second-largest collapse of an American lender in history has sparked nervousness about potential spillover effects.

March 13, 2023

EV batteries get some bling

A new EV battery uses diamonds to harvest energy.

March 10, 2023

US, EU to negotiate critical minerals agreement

US President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed on Friday to immediately begin negotiations.

March 10, 2023

US Senator blasts Ford’s battery deal with China’s CATL

Joe Manchin said he is "totally opposed" to allowing CATL to access US tax dollars that finance electric vehicle purchases.

March 10, 2023

Electra Battery upgrades Iron Creek cobalt-copper resource, paving the way for PEA

Resources at the Idaho project in the indicated category are estimated at 4.4 million tonnes grading 0.19% cobalt and 0.73% copper.

March 10, 2023

US, EU agree to start talks on critical minerals amid trade tensions

Biden and von der Leyen are meeting against a backdrop of European complaints that US subsidies will divert investment away from Europe.

March 9, 2023

Don’t let China control clean energy supply chain, US officials warn

Washington’s message at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston reflects growing concern that the rapid investment it is encouraging to fight climate change could backfire.

March 9, 2023

Piedmont, Atlantic to seek legal advice against short-seller’s claims

Blue Orca Capital alleged that the mining licenses obtained by Atlantic in Ghana were through what appeared to be "textbook corruption".

March 9, 2023

Column: Tesla hits the brakes but rare earths juggernaut rolls on

EV motors represent around 12% of global magnet consumption with Tesla accounting for 15-20% of the sector's demand.