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Liberia’s President-elect Boakai to review mining concessions

The West African country has rich mineral reserves of diamonds, gold and iron ore.

Reuters | November 20, 2023 | 12:49 pm

Canada uncorks $1.1 billion critical minerals fund

First off from a C$300 million pool, applicants can seek…

Colin McClelland | November 20, 2023 | 12:46 pm

Chile discusses IRA benefits with US to lure lithium investments

Authorities from Chile have held discussions with President Joe Biden…

Bloomberg News | November 20, 2023 | 10:46 am

Column: Indonesia’s American EV dreams shunted into the slow lane

Chinese companies have been the drivers of Indonesia's ascent to…

Reuters | November 20, 2023 | 8:50 am

Canada’s support for EV battery plants to cost 16% more than announced, watchdog finds

The total cost of government support for three projects is…

Reuters | November 20, 2023 | 8:26 am

Tin price jumps as major mining hub in Myanmar plans crackdown

Tin prices surged 12% in neighboring China.

Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 7:50 am

Teck attracts interest from Vale, Anglo American and Freeport

The three global miners are among at least six companies that have reportedly approached Teck on transactions post-split.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 17, 2023 | 4:49 am

G-7 nears fossil fuel phase-out deal without coal exit deadline

The Group of Seven fell short of sealing a deal on a timeline to exit coal.

Bloomberg News | April 15, 2023 | 1:18 pm

Teck takes another hit as Glass Lewis recommends ‘no’ vote

Teck Resources took another blow in its defense against Glencore Plc.

Bloomberg News | April 15, 2023 | 12:43 pm

Glencore digs in for battle as momentum shifts against Teck

The momentum has shifted sharply in favor of Glencore and its hard-charging South African CEO, Gary Nagle.

Bloomberg News | April 15, 2023 | 12:24 pm

EU’s Dombrovskis sees some progress on steel, battery minerals talks with US

EU's top trade official said there has been progress on a trade agreement on steel and aluminum produced with reduced carbon emissions.

Reuters | April 14, 2023 | 1:35 pm

Fitch sees scope for ‘digestible’ tax hike on Chile copper mines

Chile can raise the tax burden for copper producers by about 5 percentage points without significantly affecting the industry, according to Fitch Ratings.

Bloomberg News | April 14, 2023 | 11:21 am

Column: LME volumes still subdued a year after nickel crisis

A year on from the nickel crisis the London Metal Exchange is still struggling to regain trading momentum.

Reuters | April 14, 2023 | 9:35 am

LME trial over nickel trading debacle set for June 20-22

US-based Elliott and Jane Street are demanding damages of $456.4 million and $15.34 million, respectively, after price soared to a record above $100,000 on March 8, 2022.

Reuters | April 14, 2023 | 8:32 am

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