July 27, 2020 Chile judge calls for water study on ‘fragile’ lithium-rich Atacama salt flat The decision reignited concerns over SQM's ability to ramp up output to meet demand from the electric vehicle industry.
July 27, 2020 Rusal Q2 sales down 10% as coronavirus hit demand Aluminium sales totalled 976,000 tonnes in April-June 2020.
July 26, 2020 Coronavirus deaths hit ArcelorMittal plant in Mexico The dead include employees, contractors and suppliers to the plant.
July 26, 2020 China’s June US copper concentrate imports hit highest since Sept 2018 China imported 30,734 tonnes of U.S. copper concentrate last month.
July 25, 2020 Workers, Antofagasta reach labor deal at Zaldivar mine The workers at the mine entered mediation with the government over salaries and benefits on July 15.
July 24, 2020 Tracking the growing wave of oil & gas bankruptcies 2020 hasn’t been kind to the energy sector, and a growing wave of energy bankruptcies has started to build.
July 24, 2020 Green aluminum maker sees opportunity in hydrogen As the world looks to turn its back on fossil fuels, the idea that hydrogen could provide a viable alternative is quickly gaining traction.
July 24, 2020 Pandemic calls for long-term innovations from suppliers The process of remaining compliant as a global supplier under lockdown has certainly not been straightforward.
July 24, 2020 Musk’s desire for more nickel could be a non-starter Elon Musk may want more nickel mines, but it's the stainless sector that will decide if he gets them.
July 23, 2020 US to streamline uranium extraction rules in bid to boost mining The move would allow the EPA to give up authority on regulating water pollution.
How 2026 will reshape the US critical mineral resilience Emerging federal activity shows two key themes: growing support for high-risk minerals and renewed focus on domestic processing technologies. December 21, 2025 | 04:00 am
