July 13, 2023 US bill aims to counter China control of Congo critical minerals The DRC produces about 70% of the world’s cobalt and also has major deposits of copper, lithium, tantalum, and germanium.
July 13, 2023 Chart: Electrification rush spurs record Argentine investments Flows into Argentina grew 123%, with the lithium and copper industries contributing billions of dollars.
July 13, 2023 Rare earths prices sink to lowest since 2020 as China ramps up supply Concerns have grown that China could further restrict exports of the strategic minerals after it limited exports of germanium and gallium late last month.
July 13, 2023 Vale inks deal to decarbonize Carajas iron ore railway The plan includes the development of the first hybrid railway in Brazil.
July 13, 2023 Barrick reports higher gold, copper output for second quarter The rise in gold production was driven by higher output at Carlin mine in Nevada and return to normal throughput levels on completion of maintenance work at the site.
July 12, 2023 Metso, Avalon sign MOU for partnership to build first battery-grade lithium facility in Ontario Contract would allow Avalon to license Metso’s technology and solutions to produce lithium hydroxide cathode materials to serve the EV market.
July 12, 2023 Alleged fraudster Gupta says Trafigura ‘devised’ nickel scheme Lawyers for Prateek Gupta said that Trafigura employees had proposed an arrangement to agree contracts for the sale of nickel but in fact to trade other material.
July 12, 2023 Column: Global tin stocks at two-year highs after LME squeeze The amount of tin sitting in London Metal Exchange warehouses has more than doubled in the space of a month.
July 12, 2023 Minmetals unit hit by further delays at Las Bambas expansion project Mine is currently operating with military protection.
July 12, 2023 Neometals inks vanadium supply deal with Glencore The Australian company will supply all saleable vanadium bearing products from its project in Finland for an initial period of five years.
BHP’s Vicuna unveils $18 billion copper investment in Argentina The project is forecast to average 395,000 tons of copper, 711,000 ounces of gold, and 22.2 million ounces of silver annually over its first 25 years. February 16, 2026 | 01:26 pm
