October 10, 2024 Zimbabwe plans incentives to encourage mineral processing Zimbabwe has banned the export of unprocessed raw lithium and “base minerals” to boost domestic processing.
October 10, 2024 China’s top miner to spend $24 billion on coal-to-oil project The facility in Hami city is just the latest in a series of coal-to-oil developments greenlit in recent years in the mining hubs of Xinjiang, Shaanxi, Ningxia and Inner Mongolia.
October 9, 2024 Dalian iron ore rebounds on fresh China stimulus hopes, seasonal steel demand Dalian iron ore futures prices rebounded on Thursday, buoyed by hopes of more fiscal stimulus from top consumer China and firmer seasonal demand for steel products.
October 9, 2024 Rio arrives in lithium with a survival-of-the-fittest mentality The company is planning to invest heavily in further expansion ahead of an anticipated 2030s demand boom.
October 9, 2024 Canada’s green taxonomy unlikely to include new natural gas projects The taxonomy will include both low-emitting “green” activities and “transition” activities that enable decarbonization.
October 9, 2024 Ghana unions cancel strike over illegal gold mining after talks Ghanaian unions have called off a strike after the government promised to take measures to clean up its small-scale mining sector.
October 9, 2024 Congo wants to pivot away from China’s dominance over its mining The plan includes streamlining processes to pay customs and taxes, along with a partnership with the United Arab Emirates.
October 9, 2024 Project dearth slows South Africa’s $9.3 billion coal exit plan Political infighting, labor-union opposition and delays to planned closures of coal-fired power plants have all helped slow implementation.
October 9, 2024 Rusal to consider share buyback of up to $155 million The number and repurchase price of the shares have not been determined yet.
October 9, 2024 Metal trader hiring frenzy sends bonuses soaring The rush for metals traders has pushed compensation levels higher across the industry, according to several trading house CEOs.
Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting. December 19, 2025 | 05:40 am
