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Apple says it has told suppliers to stop buying minerals from Congo

Apple's statement came in response to a criminal complaint filed earlier in the day against the company in France and Belgium.

Reuters | December 17, 2024 | 3:18 pm

VIDEO: Critical minerals race driving resource nationalism

Jimena Blanco, chief analyst at Verisk Maplecroft, says that geopolitical…

Staff Writer | December 17, 2024 | 12:10 pm

Congo files criminal complaints against Apple in Europe over conflict minerals

International lawyers said that Apple uses minerals pillaged from Congo…

Reuters | December 17, 2024 | 7:49 am

Copper price: What’s in store for 2025

The bellwether metal had a rollercoaster 2024, will next year…

Frik Els | December 13, 2024 | 5:48 pm

China leads world in energy transition, Wood Mackenzie says

The world’s second-largest economy leads the energy transition and is…

Trish Saywell | December 13, 2024 | 7:41 am

Sodium-ion batteries could rival lithium-ion in cost, Stanford study finds

Sodium-ion batteries could rival lithium-ion batteries in cost by the 2030s.

Staff Writer | January 14, 2025 | 12:50 pm

Lithium Ionic grows Baixa Grande resource in Brazil by 32%

The project now has an open-pit constrained measured and indicated resource of 6.5 million tonnes grading 1.1% lithium oxide.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | January 14, 2025 | 12:18 pm

Ma’aden to open office in Brazil, invest around $1.3 billion

The investment aligns with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 strategy to diversify its economy.

Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 10:04 am

Savannah seeks compulsory land purchases at Portuguese lithium mine

Portuguese law allows for compulsory acquisitions for infrastructure and energy projects.

Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 9:50 am

Arafura Rare Earths gets $124 million boost from Australia

The investment is intended to assist the company develop the facility at the Nolans project site in Australia’s Northern Territory.

Bloomberg News | January 14, 2025 | 7:00 am

Congo courts Saudi mining investors to help curb China dominance

Congo wants more partnerships with the new investors to limit the risk of relying solely on Chinese investors.

Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 6:50 am

UK to sign critical minerals partnership with Saudi Arabia

Britain needs a secure, long-term supply of critical minerals, such as copper, lithium and nickel.

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 4:16 pm

Ontario pitches Trump on mining deals with tariffs looming

Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled Monday a new plank in a broader strategy he calls “Fortress Am-Can.”

Bloomberg News | January 13, 2025 | 12:14 pm

Greenland to set terms of defence and mining ties with US, says PM

Prime Minister Mute Egede has summoned the leaders of Greenland's political parties to a meeting to discuss a collective approach to the US interest.

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 10:52 am

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