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Fatal blast in Indonesia puts battery metal ambitions in spotlight ahead of presidential vote

Some 200 million Indonesians will vote for a new leader next month.

Bloomberg News | January 5, 2024 | 10:11 am

First Quantum said to be in talks with Jiangxi over Zambian mines

The rumoured negotiations could see Jiangxi buying one of the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2024 | 9:03 am

Lithium price plummet due to continue

Australia, which mined about half the world’s lithium in 2022,…

Colin McClelland | January 4, 2024 | 1:45 pm

Palladium price falls as concern EVs will destroy demand returns to the fore

Commodity analysts said technical factors also played a part.

Reuters | January 4, 2024 | 11:59 am

Pentagon to deliver report on domestic seafloor mining by March

Last month, members of Congress wrote urging the Department of…

Staff Writer | January 4, 2024 | 9:57 am

Lithium shortages could hand salt a starring role in EV shift

Carmakers who faced skyrocketing prices for lithium and other battery metals last year could increasingly adopt sodium-based cells in the future.

Bloomberg News | June 8, 2023 | 7:53 am

Copper price slump will give way to record buying spree, Citi says

Investors look set to pile into the copper market on an unprecedented scale in the next few years, Citi analyst says.

Bloomberg News | June 7, 2023 | 11:33 am

Copper exports signal Chile is leaving woes behind

Data suggest Chilean production may be stabilizing after a series of project delays, mine-specific setbacks and plant maintenance.

Bloomberg News | June 7, 2023 | 9:43 am

China’s gold binge extends to seventh month as holdings climb

China raised its gold holdings by about 16 tons in May, according to data from the People’s Bank of China.

Bloomberg News | June 7, 2023 | 9:34 am

Gold ETF net flows turn positive YTD after adding 19t in May — report

However, total assets under management fell slightly by 0.4% to $220 billion due to a lower gold price in the month compared to April.

MINING.com Editor | June 7, 2023 | 9:15 am

Clean tech faces increasing risks with mining tied to new abuses

The Business & Human Rights group identified 65 new allegations of human rights abuse since the end of 2022.

Bloomberg News | June 7, 2023 | 8:43 am

Mongolian PM discusses EV investment, cooperation with Elon Musk

Musk and the Mongolian government talked about a potential joint research venture on the use of rare earth elements and battery minerals.

Reuters | June 7, 2023 | 8:07 am

Reduced appetite from central banks to bring gold demand down in 2023 – Metals Focus

Demand for gold will drop 9% to 4,375 metric tons this year, according to the consultancy.

Reuters | June 7, 2023 | 8:02 am

Quebec touts millions in government funding for battery metal projects

Quebec is becoming known for mining project funding that hands out several hundred million dollars a year and promotes the province as a battery metals hotspot.

Colin McClelland | June 6, 2023 | 11:33 am

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