August 29, 2022

Honda and LG to build $4.4bn EV battery plant in US

They aim to produce 40 GW-hours of batteries annually at the plant — enough for more than 700,000 EVs, based on the IEA’s estimate. 

August 26, 2022

Nevada Copper unveils restart and financing plan for Pumpkin Hollow

The restart plan involves de-bottlenecking and completing critical capital projects and building up stope ore inventory to achieve a more efficient ramp up.

August 26, 2022

Panasonic in talks for $4 billion battery plant in US

Oklahoma is a likely location for the new plant, although there are no guarantees an agreement will be reached, says WSJ.

August 26, 2022

Gold sees light at the end of the Fed’s tightening tunnel

The July FOMC meeting could be a game-changer for gold.

August 26, 2022

Gold price retreats on Powell’s remarks at Jackson Hole meeting

Gold's decline comes after Powell signalled that the US central bank will likely keep raising interest rates and leave them elevated for a while.

August 26, 2022

Bumper mining profits down under defy doom but challenges remain

The soaring profits unveiled by Australian miners this week were a beacon of light amid the gloom dominating economic headlines.

August 25, 2022

Tesla’s battery metals bill balloons to $100 billion

Raw material costs have more than doubled since Elon Musk said Tesla will produce 20 million vehicles per year before 2030.

August 25, 2022

Gold price pares gains as traders weigh US data, Fed rate hike path

The government’s main measures of US growth pointed in different directions in the first half of 2022, underpinning further debate on the health of the economy.

August 25, 2022

Sibanye says new US Inflation Reduction Act offers opportunities

Sibanye would consider more US assets if value accretive -CEO.

August 25, 2022

Compost helps extract REEs from e-waste

Penn State researchers are working to transform compostable products into micro or nanoscale particles capable of extracting rare earth elements from electronic waste.