February 27, 2023 China lithium probe shuts down a tenth of global supply Some lithium operations in Yichun, Jiangxi province, have been halted as Beijing officials investigate alleged violations at the mines.
February 26, 2023 China approved enough new coal plants last year to power the UK Local governments permitted 106 gigawatts of new plants, the most since 2015.
February 26, 2023 Canada has firepower to invest billions in green transition, analysts say Many in industry say Canada must do more to be a key player in the green transition as the IRA is already spurring investment in the United States.
February 26, 2023 Australian energy minister rules out ban on new coal mines The government was elected on a pledge to end the country’s climate wars.
February 26, 2023 Beijing probes illegal mining activities in Chinese lithium hub The probe comes amid a "shutdown and rectification" of lithium producers in Yichun, known by some as Asia's lithium capital.
February 24, 2023 Nickel shows Indonesia how to escape the middle income trap The value of Indonesia’s nickel exports surged tenfold in five years after it forced buyers to set up refineries in the country.
February 24, 2023 Tesla, GM among carmakers flocking to mining events amid battery metals scramble Car companies are making inroads into the mining industry to lock in supplies of much-needed materials, putting them in direct competition with large, deal-hungry metals producers.
February 24, 2023 Tariffs on Russian aluminum to affect tiny slice of US industry The US imported about 200,000 tons of aluminum from Russia in 2022, according to Commerce Department data.
February 24, 2023 Gold investors still MIA Their massive stage-three buying hasn’t even started yet, according to the best proxy for global gold investment demand.
February 24, 2023 Transnet snubs Kumba’s overture to run lucrative South African iron ore rail line Kumba Iron Ore wants to lease the line from Transnet or run it on a concession basis.
Angola’s Endiama seeks to raise diamond output further after 2024 record Endiama's 2024 output made Angola the world's third-largest producer of rough diamonds by volume, behind Russia and Botswana. February 10, 2026 | 07:13 am