Serbia wants talks with Rio Tinto over Jadar lithium projectBelgrade revoked licences for Rio's $2.4 billion Jadar lithium project in Western Serbia in January 2022.Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 9:44 am
Iron ore futures retreat amid weak China dataThe benchmark February iron ore on the Singapore Exchange slid…Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 8:44 am
Original features of Vale’s tailings dam may have been responsible for failure – studyCertain features of the tailings dam at Vale’s Corrego do…Staff Writer | January 17, 2024 | 5:05 am
Global copper melting activity slows in June, despite China strength The Earth-i global dispersion index fell to 45.9 in June from 46.2 in May. Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 11:03 am
Xi’s metal curbs risk backfiring as G-7 seeks China alternative The move underscores the dilemma facing President Xi Jinping as he seeks to counter US efforts to prevent China from accessing the chips needed to dominate technology. Bloomberg News | July 4, 2023 | 9:44 am
Toyota aims to halve size, cost, and weight of EV batteries with new solid-state technology Toyota claims solid-state battery has a 745 mile range, with 10 minute charging time. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 4, 2023 | 9:31 am
Sizing up: The oil market vs Top 10 metal markets combined The oil market is bigger than the 10 largest metal markets combined, with production value exceeding $2 trillion annually. Visual Capitalist - Elements | July 4, 2023 | 8:33 am
Column: Australia’s exports of energy transition metals to top thermal coal The impact on energy commodities from the war in Ukraine has faded and prices are expected to be more in line with historical norms. Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 8:20 am
Column: Old economy drags base metals lower in first half of 2023 The LME index of base metals has sunk from a January high of 4,356 to 3,704. Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 8:13 am
Nyrstar considers potential germanium and gallium projects The company is looking at germanium and gallium projects in Australia, Europe and the United States. Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 7:34 am
EU concerned over China export controls on metals used in chips China said the control on exports of gallium and germanium products from Aug. 1 was aimed at protecting national security. Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 7:25 am
Los Andes Copper weighs funding options for Chile project including sale The company was recently authorized to restart drilling at Vizcachitas after fulfilling conditions laid out by an environmental court. Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 2:39 pm