October 7, 2021 Automakers funding new tech aimed at making greener lithium for EVs Stellantis, Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures and others have invested millions of dollars or signed supply agreements with so-called direct lithium extraction (DLE) start-ups.
October 7, 2021 Glencore’s Peru mine won’t proceed with Coroccohuayco project in near-term The Coroccohuayco project would require an investment of $590 million to extract copper and gold.
October 7, 2021 Congo looks to lure more investment to tap green metals deposits DRC’s new government plans to make infrastructure improvements and tax changes to lure more companies.
October 7, 2021 Judge restores operating license at Vale’s Onça Puma mine A state agency had suspended its operating license due to an alleged non-compliance with local regulations.
October 7, 2021 Vale sees no near-term spin-off of base metals unit It said part of the problem was the value of the business, which brings in $3.5 billion in revenue a year.
October 7, 2021 Coal industry is getting ample funding to pile into new plants Less than 5% of the firms on the Global Coal Exit List have announced a coal exit date, according to a report.
October 7, 2021 Tesla’s gigafactory electrifies California-Germany culture clash Elon Musk will make an appearance in the tiny town of Gruenheide this Saturday to host a county fair.
October 7, 2021 Mexico will reject private lithium deals even if reform bill fails At his regular morning news conference, Lopez Obrador stressed that Mexico's lithium should be developed exclusively by the government.
October 7, 2021 Eskom CEO calls for careful South African coal transition Country aims to cut coal's share of the energy mix to less than 60% by 2030 from around 75% now.
October 7, 2021 Peru community says it won’t end Glencore mine blockade until demands met The conflict comes a day after the government defused a similar standoff in nearby Chumbivilcas.
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
