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India seeks overseas help for lithium processing to avoid relying on China

India's Ministry of Mines began discussions with Australia and the United States last year, according to Reuters.

Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 4:40 am

Congo questions Apple on concerns about use of conflict minerals

Apple previously pledged to source “responsibly” and work to improve…

Bloomberg News | April 25, 2024 | 3:00 am

BlackRock says $12,000 copper is needed to incentivize new mines

BlackRock has been among the most bullish voices in the…

Bloomberg News | April 24, 2024 | 7:25 pm

Anglo American confirms non-binding offer from BHP

The proposal comprises an all-share offer for Anglo American by…

Bloomberg News | April 24, 2024 | 4:26 pm

BHP targets Anglo American in bid valued at $39 billion

Takeover would represent the first mega deal among the world’s…

Bloomberg News | April 24, 2024 | 3:39 pm

Bank of Montreal axes homophobic mining bankers

The bank conducted an investigation leading to the terminations after a male banker in Toronto made a bullying and harassment complaint.

Colin McClelland | January 25, 2024 | 9:35 am

Brazil probes Mercado Libre sales of mercury used by illegal gold miners

Wildcat miners in the Amazon use liquid mercury to agglutinate gold particles and separate them from ore and dirt.

Reuters | January 24, 2024 | 12:35 pm

Thailand aims for lithium output in two years, boosting EV ambitions

Southeast Asia's largest car producer and exporter wants to convert about 30% of its annual vehicle production into EVs by 2030.

Reuters | January 24, 2024 | 8:36 am

Graphic: Tin shackled by surplus, but green industry demand poised to mop up supplies

Tin prices have dropped 20% to around $26,500 a metric ton, since hitting a six-month high at $32,680 in January last year.

Reuters | January 24, 2024 | 8:30 am

Column: Funds sell copper as weak demand trumps supply pressures

Funds are adopting an increasingly bearish stance in the copper market, preferring to focus on a globally weak demand picture rather than signs of supply-chain stress.

Reuters | January 24, 2024 | 8:22 am

Investor group turns up heat on mining tailings dam laggards

So far 77 listed mining companies, including the world's largest BHP and Rio Tinto, have signed up to a tougher code of conduct.

Reuters | January 23, 2024 | 4:39 pm

Aluminum price jumps after report EU may sanction Russian metal

Prices rose as much as 3.6% on the London Metal Exchange.

Bloomberg News | January 23, 2024 | 3:14 pm

Winners of China’s 2023 coal-buying bonanza face a tougher year

Imports surged 62% in 2023 to an unprecedented 474 million tons as the government supplemented record production at home.

Bloomberg News | January 23, 2024 | 9:19 am

Australian lithium output cuts seen on price slump

Australian lithium producers may be set to track the nickel industry in project curtailments and delays this reporting season.

Reuters | January 23, 2024 | 8:57 am

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