TechMet raises $200m to counter China’s critical minerals control

Fresh equity will be deployed across TechMet’s ten assets, which aim at reducing the west’s dependence on China for critical minerals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2023 | 2:58 am

Syrah pins hopes of mine restart on end of China supply glut

Syrah offers one of the few non-Chinese options for those seeking graphite material through its mine in Mozambique.

Bloomberg News | August 14, 2023 | 5:29 pm

Free marketeer leading Argentine election seen rocking commodities

Javier Milei, a libertarian outsider who’s taken a surprise lead in the race for Argentina’s presidency, would shake up the country’s powerhouse commodity industries like none of his rivals.

Bloomberg News | August 14, 2023 | 3:56 pm

Yellen warns of risks of over-concentration of clean energy supply chains

China holds at least 60% of the world’s manufacturing capacity for most mass-manufactured technologies.

Reuters | August 14, 2023 | 8:40 am

The four biggest hurdles in America’s EV transition

Since the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law one year ago this week, there’s been $59 billion in new EV investments announced in the US.

Bloomberg News | August 14, 2023 | 8:17 am

Graphic: Surpluses, low prices to remain a feature of cobalt market

Surging supplies of cobalt from Indonesia and Africa are forecast to outpace demand from EVs.

Reuters | August 14, 2023 | 7:39 am

Vision Blue injects $40 million into Papua New Guinea lime project

Mick Davis' Vision Blue Resources would obtain a 49% stake in Mayur Resources' Central lime project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2023 | 3:51 am

A vicious cycle of rising resource nationalism

Global warming has raised the economic status and political importance of critical minerals, but with that also comes an increased risk of resource nationalism across the globe.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | August 11, 2023 | 10:18 am

EV revolution puts US Indigenous communities at risk – study

New research shows that lithium and cobalt deposits in the US are located in or near tribal lands, including sacred and culturally important sites.

Staff Writer | August 10, 2023 | 6:06 am

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