The approach would see the US rely on Canada, Australia, and Brazil - among others - to produce most of the critical raw materials needed.

Company has hired Sergey Stepanov, former CEO at titanium producer VSMPO, as senior vice president in charge of production.

There are large areas that are under-explored and these are areas that have a huge amount of potential for Tier-One discoveries, TNM's recent Global Mining Symposium has heard.

The mine, which produced 68,900 tonnes of copper in 2020, has faced problems in its attempt to obtain environmental permits that would allow it to remain in operation.

As a controversial copper windfall tax goes before Chile’s senate, debate is being stymied by huge differences in estimates for the impact on producers.

The joint project will beef up the company's capacity to make its production processes more efficient and promote sustainability.

Rising demand for metal with a low-carbon or even zero-carbon footprint is rapidly reshaping the market landscape.

Several other Chinese-backed nickel plants are under construction in Indonesia.