April 16, 2021 Australia’s lithium miners bank on brighter times ahead as prices soar Mineral Resources Ltd, Orocobre Ltd and Galaxy Resources filed reports that pointed to a rebound in lithium demand.
April 16, 2021 Peru candidate seeks bigger cut from mining, not state control The first-round winner of Peru’s Presidential election, Pedro Castillo, wants to renegotiate contracts with mining companies rather than seize assets, a party official said.
April 16, 2021 Time running out to resolve US metal tariffs dispute, EU official says Citing US national security grounds the Trump administration in 2018 imposed tariffs of 25% on EU steel and 10% on aluminum.
April 16, 2021 China’s Q1 coal output rises 16% on strong demand for winter heating China churned out 970.56 million tonnes of coal between January and March, up from 829.91 million tonnes in the same period in 2020.
April 15, 2021 Ranked: Top 25 nations producing battery metals for the EV supply chain Although China will likely maintain its dominance for the foreseeable future, other countries are ramping up their mining and refining capacities.
April 15, 2021 ESG seen as biggest risk to mining industry For many year’s the industry as a whole managed to sidestep ESG, but the period of evading responsibility has come to an end.
April 15, 2021 Mining investor TechMet closes second funding round at $120 million The firm, which controls battery recycler Li-Cycle Corp, has now raised nearly $133 million between its two rounds of funding.
April 15, 2021 Singapore nickel trader’s lavish lifestyle allegedly fueled by $740m fraud The police have called it one of the city-state’s largest-ever suspected investment fraud schemes.
April 15, 2021 China’s record coal prices turn dangerous with mining deaths Soaring coal prices in China are making mining companies prioritize output ahead of safety, a government agency said amid a spate of deadly accidents.
April 15, 2021 Crime networks suspected of burning tech waste for scrap metal in Romania In the villages surrounding Romanian capital Bucharest, the fires burning discarded electronic kit and car parts for scrap metal never stop.
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