August 6, 2021 North Carolina County where Piedmont plans lithium project temporarily bans mining Piedmont last autumn signed a deal to supply US electric automaker Tesla Inc with lithium sourced from its deposits in North Carolina, sending the company’s stock up tenfold.
August 6, 2021 US push for green energy could strand $68 billion in coal, gas assets – report President Joe Biden announced plans to call for half of all vehicles sold in the US to be capable of emissions-free driving by the end of the decade.
August 6, 2021 Albemarle sees inflation as speed bump in supply growth Labor tightness in Western Australia has caused a three-month delay at the Kemerton II expansion.
August 6, 2021 Gold price plummets as US employment data beat expectations Gold could fall towards $1,700 in the near term, one analyst said.
August 5, 2021 Revival Gold stock up on drill results at Beartrack-Arnett in Idaho Two core holes have been completed to-date on the Joss high grade gold target.
August 5, 2021 MP Materials swings to quarterly profit on rising rare earths prices The company reported second-quarter profit of $27.2 million.
August 5, 2021 Rio Tinto’s Holden mine remediation leads to land conservation in Washington State The Holden mine has been closed since the 1950’s. Rio Tinto assumed financial responsibility for remediation when it acquired Alcan.
August 5, 2021 Biden sets US goal for clean cars to be half of 2030 sales Administration is crafting greenhouse gas-reduction standards and fuel economy requirements for vehicles.
August 5, 2021 Albemarle doesn’t expect Biden’s EV order to shift lithium demand The world’s largest lithium producer posted a nearly five-fold jump in quarterly income on Wednesday.
August 5, 2021 Glencore to return $2.8bn to shareholders in 2021 It joins rivals Rio Tinto and Anglo American in declaring bonanza payouts after record half-year profits boosted by commodities rally.
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