Japan, Congo agree to cooperate on stable supply of rare metalsMining companies and governments in Africa are also calling for stronger trade ties with the United States.Reuters | December 9, 2022 | 6:59 am
US bid for battery metals has Africa blind spotInflation Reduction Act could impact Africa metal producers.Reuters | December 9, 2022 | 6:37 am
CMOC pushes back as Congo’s Gecamines demands compensation in cobalt mine disputeCongo suspects CMOC understated the mine's reserves to reduce the…Reuters | December 7, 2022 | 7:08 am
EV metals demand drives Anglo American’s quest for lithium The miner, which already produces key battery metals including copper and nickel, is actively looking for lithium off-take deals. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 17, 2023 | 4:07 am
Indonesia to trace nickel in bid for US critical minerals deal Each ton of nickel ore sales will be tracked using the SIMBARA portal starting next quarter. Bloomberg News | November 16, 2023 | 4:39 pm
Caisse pumps C$200 million into Swedish EV battery maker Northvolt The company's entrance into Quebec has been touted by the provincial government as a key part of a strategy to become a major battery-making hub. Jeffrey Jones - The Globe and Mail | November 16, 2023 | 10:50 am
China’s controls on graphite exports “a loud wakeup call” for the US, says Graphex CEO While there is a need for 200,000 tonnes of graphite to meet demand, the reality is, the current US supply capability is zero. Amanda Stutt | November 16, 2023 | 10:19 am
Australia’s Mineral Resources set for significant lithium growth – exec The Australian mining services provider has transformed itself into the world's second largest producer of lithium raw material spodumene this year. Reuters | November 16, 2023 | 9:11 am
Panoramic Resources mulls sale of flagship nickel asset Panoramic is open to the total or partial sale of its Savannah mine, as nickel prices have fallen about one-third this year. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 16, 2023 | 8:57 am
Sumitomo Metal looks to boost battery materials output, possibly in US The company is considering producing cathode battery materials in the United States among other options. Reuters | November 16, 2023 | 8:36 am
Australia’s Galan signs lithium supply deal with Glencore Glencore has also offered to provide a financing prepayment facility between $70 million and $100 million. Reuters | November 15, 2023 | 2:40 pm
All the metals we mined in one visualization This infographic visualizes the 2.8 billion tonnes of metals mined in 2022, including precious metals, industrial metals, and more. Visual Capitalist | November 15, 2023 | 12:03 pm