February 16, 2023 China to scrutinize Ford-CATL deal to ensure core technology isn’t shared Ford said Monday the tie-up would see CATL’s battery technology licensed for use in a new $3.5 billion EV battery plant.
February 16, 2023 Peru protests jolt mine activity with Las Bambas, Antapaccay hit hardest The world's no. 2 copper producer has been roiled by protests since the Dec. 7 ouster of President Pedro Castillo.
February 16, 2023 De Beers confident talks will deliver a Botswana diamond deal The Anglo American unit is in talks with the Botswana government to extend mining rights that expire in 2029.
February 16, 2023 Congo demands $17bn more in infrastructure investments from China deal Under the Sicomines deal, Chinese investors committed to spending $3 billion on infrastructure, but the state auditor demanded that commitment be increased to $20 billion.
February 16, 2023 Newcrest CEO says ball in Newmont’s camp in takeover talks “The company is not up for sale and this was unsolicited,” Sherry Duhe said in an interview with Bloomberg.
February 16, 2023 Column: Zinc turbulent as low stocks clash with expected surplus Zinc's early-year rally has quickly fizzled out as the market prices in a looming supply surge.
February 16, 2023 Rio Tinto, Marubeni agree on first sale of high-purity aluminum The low-carbon-aluminum deal comes as Japan targets zero net carbon emissions by 2050.
February 16, 2023 Teck said to plan coal spinoff to focus on metals The miner is expected to make an announcement on the spinoff as early as next week.
February 16, 2023 Trafigura nickel fraud would not happen at Glencore, CEO says Trafigura found that some cargoes it had bought didn't contain the nickel they were supposed to, and spent two months uncovering the scheme.
February 16, 2023 Albemarle expects 40% Chinese EV market growth to drive lithium demand Chinese lithium customers are not slowing orders and the country's stockpiles of cathodes and battery parts are decreasing.
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