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Researchers call for an integrated mineral supply agreement between nations

The goal of a mineral supply agreement is that countries that have limited access to the raw materials needed to transition to a green economy are not left behind.

Staff Writer | December 6, 2022 | 7:03 am

CMOC threatens legal action over Congo cobalt mine export block

Tenke Fungurume Mining suspended copper and cobalt exports in July,…

Reuters | December 5, 2022 | 7:10 am

Glencore pays $180 million to Congo to settle corruption claims

Deal is the latest payment in a series of graft…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2022 | 6:53 am

War in east is eroding Congo’s budget surplus, finance minister says

Windfall revenue from mining has compensated for some of the…

Bloomberg News | December 4, 2022 | 10:57 am

Volkswagen searches for battery cell plant sites in Canada

The German carmaker's first battery cell factory in North America…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2022 | 3:42 am

Sigma Lithium receives preliminary approval for Grota do Cirilo funding

The funding is intended to support the construction of the second lithium concentrate production plant at the Grota do Cirilo site.

Staff Writer | February 12, 2024 | 9:21 am

Alaska Energy boosts contained nickel at Nikolai project to 8 billion lb.

The new resource includes 813 million tonnes of indicated material grading 0.29% nickel equivalent.

Staff Writer | February 12, 2024 | 9:20 am

Glencore to sell stake in troubled New Caledonia nickel operation

Glencore will keep the nickel plant under care and maintenance for six months, during which its employees would continue to be paid.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2024 | 3:48 am

Australia’s International Graphite to commission $8 million plant

The company plans to use graphite concentrate from its Springdale project to feed the plant's downstream processing operations.

Reuters | February 11, 2024 | 3:20 pm

Argentina, US strengthen ties concerning critical minerals

The Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies and the US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs met to open up cooperation avenues.

Staff Writer | February 11, 2024 | 5:56 am

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Researchers call for an integrated mineral supply agreement between nations

CMOC threatens legal action over Congo cobalt mine export block

Glencore pays $180 million to Congo to settle corruption claims

War in east is eroding Congo’s budget surplus, finance minister says

Volkswagen searches for battery cell plant sites in Canada

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Sigma Lithium receives preliminary approval for Grota do Cirilo funding

Alaska Energy boosts contained nickel at Nikolai project to 8 billion lb.

Glencore to sell stake in troubled New Caledonia nickel operation

Australia’s International Graphite to commission $8 million plant

Argentina, US strengthen ties concerning critical minerals

EU, US to align global minerals push against China’s supply grip

Syrah starts active anode material production in Louisiana

AI-powered Zambian copper mine may become world’s third largest

Green shoots for copper, nickel, zinc, aluminium prices