November 28, 2022 VW warns soaring EU energy costs render battery plants unviable Volkswagen plans to have six battery factories in full operation across Europe by 2030.
November 28, 2022 Tesla and South Korea might not be the dream pairing it seems Musk might want to read up on Kaher Kazem, the former head of GM in South Korea, who now faces a potential jail term on charges of illegally hiring contract…
November 28, 2022 Drive to bypass China in lithium refining grows in Australia Pilbara Minerals Ltd. plans to build a demonstration plant in Western Australia capable of refining the material.
November 28, 2022 Ghana in talks with Dubai oil refiner to barter gold for fuel Ghana last week ordered mining companies to sell 20% of the metal they refine to the central bank.
November 28, 2022 Vale Indonesia expects to complete nickel HPAL plant by 2025 Company expects to complete construction by 2025 of a high-pressure acid leaching plant to produce nickel minerals.
November 28, 2022 Rio Tinto reaches historic agreement with Juukan Gorge group Australia said last week that it would strengthen laws to better protect Aboriginal cultural heritage.
November 28, 2022 Burkina Faso’s vanishing gold boom puts livelihoods at risk Russia's Nordgold in April stopped mining at Taparko, saying the lives of its staff were in danger.
November 28, 2022 Indonesian tin groups ask govt to consider impose export restrictions gradually The policy is similar to what the country has implemented for developing a downstream processing industry for nickel ore.
November 27, 2022 China actions spark Canada review of rules on foreign investment Canada’s new Indo-Pacific strategy calls for changes to foreign investment screening as a result of concerns about Chinese state-owned enterprises.
November 27, 2022 Copper’s biggest mystery is finally cracking A recent discovery by Jetti Resources could unlock millions of tonnes of new copper to feed power grids, building sites and car fleets.
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