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Saudi Arabia earmarks $182 million for minerals exploration in mining push

The Gulf state has revised upwards estimates for its untapped mineral resources to $2.5 trillion.

Reuters | January 10, 2024 | 8:12 am

US seeks to jumpstart production of higher-energy uranium now made in Russia

The US is seeking bids from contractors to help establish…

Reuters | January 9, 2024 | 11:24 am

Saudi Arabia ups mineral resource estimates to $2.5 trillion

About 10% of the increase in estimate comes from the…

Reuters | January 9, 2024 | 11:11 am

India’s plans to double coal production ignore climate threat

India's coal production is expected to reach 1.5 billion tons…

Bloomberg News | January 9, 2024 | 11:01 am

Mongolia needs mining investments ramp up to meet GDP target – finance minister

The country derives a quarter of its gross domestic product…

Reuters | January 9, 2024 | 9:23 am

Copper market poised for unprecedented growth: Citigroup’s insights and predictions

Electric vehicles (EVs) require up to three times more copper compared to traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.

U.S. Global Investors | June 13, 2023 | 5:04 pm

Nominee to be next US ambassador to Malaysia sees rare earths potential

Edgard Kagan, a career diplomat, told his Senate confirmation hearing that developing new sources for critical minerals was a very high priority.

Reuters | June 13, 2023 | 2:27 pm

EU, Argentina sign raw materials MOU with lithium in focus

The MoU comes as the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc push towards finalizing a trade deal.

Reuters | June 13, 2023 | 12:54 pm

China’s Yunnan set to boost power to aluminum smelters, sources say

China's fourth biggest producing region for electrolytic aluminum, has required smelters to reduce production twice since last September.

Reuters | June 13, 2023 | 9:09 am

Almost a quarter of Canada’s GDP exposed to climate risk – study

Study by the University of Waterloo found that as carbon costs rise, assets of $256 billion are at risk of being lost in Canada.

Staff Writer | June 13, 2023 | 5:05 am

Visualizing the world’s largest lithium producers

The global lithium-ion battery market was valued at $52 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $194 billion in 2030.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | June 12, 2023 | 11:29 am

Chilean companies expected to moderate growth plans, Fitch says

The administration of President Gabriel Boric recently pushed through increases in mining taxes and the minimum wage as well as a reduction in the workweek.

Bloomberg News | June 12, 2023 | 8:37 am

Glencore bids for Teck Resources’ coal unit

The Swiss miner and commodities giant is willing to buy Teck's steelmaking coal business as alternative to a full merger.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2023 | 3:49 am

Fed is set to pause and assess the effect of rate hikes

Federal Reserve policymakers are about to take their first break from an interest-rate hiking campaign that started 15 months ago.

Bloomberg News | June 11, 2023 | 11:27 am

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