December 16, 2021 Lithium price surge could charge demand for lead in batteries Prices for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China have more than quadrupled this year.
December 16, 2021 Dump diamonds for digital? Botswana bets on tech The government is increasing efforts to diversify Botswana's economy, investing in science, tech and entrepreneurship to lessen a dependency on diamond mining.
December 15, 2021 Sleepy copper ETF surges to $1.7 billion assets as EV bets boom The Global X Copper Miners ETF saw a record $196.1 million inflow during Tuesday’s broader selloff on inflation concerns, increasing the fund’s assets 13% to an all-time high.
December 15, 2021 China EV, battery makers grapple with graphite squeeze Around 70% of all graphite comes from China, and there are few viable alternatives for batteries.
December 15, 2021 Peru PM says Las Bambas standoff cannot be sustained for “much longer” Talks continue to stall with a local community while the mine faces a looming shutdown.
December 15, 2021 Sibanye sees gold output at lower end of guidance The company said its 2021 gold production would be at the lower end of a 884,000-948,000 ounces range.
December 15, 2021 ‘No deal here’: Peru communities, Hochschild on collision path over mine closures The firm adamant it will not shut Inmaculada and Pallancata mines, while local demand the firm is not granted operation extensions.
December 14, 2021 Australian mining state passes Aboriginal heritage protection law The state said the new law is the only Aboriginal heritage legislation in Australia to require that Aboriginal people give "informed consent" for agreements.
December 14, 2021 China coal output hits record in Nov to ensure winter supply The world's biggest coal consumer produced 370.84 million tonnes of the dirty fossil fuel last month.
December 14, 2021 Fortescue to study development of Gabon iron ore mine The Belinga iron ore project, located in the northeast of Gabon, has been progressively assessed by Fortescue since 2018.
Chilean regulator to launch ‘unprecedented’ audit of Codelco-SQM lithium deal The regulator said that it was prevented from ruling on most of the claims due to previous court rulings. December 19, 2025 | 08:56 am
