African nations criticize push to fast-track deep-sea mining talksThe task of agreeing on regulations by mid-2023 is "seemingly insurmountable".Reuters | July 27, 2021 | 8:39 am
Jervois Mining to buy Freeport Cobalt for $160 millionDeal could make Jervois Mining the second largest cobalt producer…Reuters | July 26, 2021 | 9:43 pm
Cyberattack disrupts main African cobalt, copper export hubDurban, the busiest shipping terminal in sub-Saharan Africa, was affected.MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 23, 2021 | 11:57 am
The UK identifies key critical minerals areas The national-scale assessment is one of the first steps in the UK Government’s critical minerals strategy. Staff Writer | April 17, 2023 | 9:52 am
Lithium in China may be bottoming as low margins hit producers Benchmark Minerals said in a report that the price correction in China is "not emblematic of the entire market.” Bloomberg News | April 17, 2023 | 8:13 am
Volkswagen to partner on Indonesia EV battery ecosystem Automaker aims to build an EV battery ecosystem and will partner with Vale, Ford and Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt. Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 7:38 am
Tanzania signs $667 million deals for rare earth and graphite projects Deals are part of the president's drive to fast-track negotiations on long-pending mining and energy projects. Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 7:34 am
New battery recycling system allows for 70% lithium recovery A new recycling system allows for recovering 70% of lithium from battery waste without corrosive chemicals, high temperatures, and prior sorting of materials. Staff Writer | April 17, 2023 | 5:30 am
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
Canada ready to become critical minerals provider, says minister Canada has critical minerals cooperation agreements with Japan, the US and the European Union. Reuters | April 14, 2023 | 7:53 am
Teck’s top shareholder backs Glencore takeover CIC, which holds slightly over 10% of Teck’s Class B shares, says Glencore's bid would allow for a cleaner exit for investors. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2023 | 6:56 am
Industrial contamination may no longer be contained by Arctic permafrost — study Industrial legacy buried in the Arctic permafrost or deposited on its surface may no longer be contained by the frozen soil, researchers have found. Staff Writer | April 14, 2023 | 6:06 am