South32’s Arizona manganese plant tapped for $166m US government grant

The DOE funding would provide 30% of the cost of its proposed manganese production facility, said the Australian miner.

Staff Writer | September 20, 2024 | 8:24 am

US to award $3 billion to 25 projects for battery manufacturing sector

Move will increase domestic production of advanced batteries and battery materials to shift their production away from China.

Reuters | September 20, 2024 | 5:07 am

A copper M&A frenzy masks big miners’ hesitation to build

Copper’s bull narrative is well understood, but building from zero is both worryingly risky and unappealingly pricey.

Bloomberg News | September 19, 2024 | 4:12 pm

CHART: Global mining and metals – a quick reality check

Demand for energy transition metals has injected optimism into mining, but it represents only a sliver of the $4 trillion global industry.

Frik Els | September 19, 2024 | 1:15 pm

Copper price hits two-month high after Fed rate cut

Earlier this week, BofA projected copper to rise above $10,000 by 2025.

Staff Writer | September 19, 2024 | 9:39 am

Korea Zinc shares surge on speculation MBK to sweeten offer

MBK is North Asia’s biggest private equity firm with $30 billion under management.

Bloomberg News | September 19, 2024 | 8:39 am

Osisko Metals seeks financing partner on huge Gaspé copper project in Quebec

Reopening the former Noranda mine, about 575 km northeast of Quebec City, could see it become the biggest undeveloped copper asset east of the Mississippi.

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | September 19, 2024 | 8:38 am

Indonesia, Britain sign collaboration agreement on critical minerals

Indonesia has rich deposits of tin, copper and bauxite, among others, and is the world's largest source of nickel ore.

Reuters | September 18, 2024 | 6:50 am

Roadwork reveals ‘unmapped’ ancient tin mine in England

Tin mining in Cornwall can be traced back to 2100 BC and companies are working on bringing some mines back to life amid rising demand.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2024 | 5:18 am

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