November 23, 2021 Zijin approves investment in $769m Congo copper smelter The 500,000-tonne-per-year direct-to-blister plant will be the largest copper smelter in Africa.
November 23, 2021 Will lithium be our next energy crisis? As the world transitions to electric vehicles, the race is on to lock down the US domestic supply of this crucial mineral.
November 23, 2021 South Africa won’t appeal court ruling on black mining ownership The High Court struck down stipulations that an ownership target of 26% for Black investors in South African mining companies would remain in perpetuity.
November 22, 2021 China’s big commodity inflation scare is easing — for now The commodities boom that helped propel producer inflation to a 26-year high in China is showing signs of waning.
November 22, 2021 CATL becomes China’s second-biggest stock With a market capitalization of nearly $249 billion, the Tesla supplier narrowly surpassed Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.
November 22, 2021 Congo president demands audit of mining registry to fight fraud Transparency activists have estimated Congo has lost out on billions of dollars of revenue from mining deals over the past two decades.
November 22, 2021 Greenland strips Chinese mining firm of licence to iron ore deposit General Nice, a major Chinese coal and iron ore importer, took control of the Isua mine project in 2015,
November 22, 2021 ‘Greenflation’ a risk for renewable energy, but long-term viability intact Prices of metals such as tin, aluminum, copper, nickel and cobalt have risen between 20% and 91% this year.
November 22, 2021 Australian mining billionaire to help publishers strike content deal with Google, Facebook Andrew Forrest to help small-sclae media organizations too strike deals with Google and Facebook to supply news.
November 22, 2021 Anglo CEO expects investor support for plan to keep ‘met’ coal The company plans to retain its steelmaking coal portfolio as it is confident investors will not press for an early exit.
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