Private South Africa port project set to boost manganese exports

Manganese is the fourth-most used metal globally by tonnage.

Bloomberg News | November 7, 2023 | 1:48 pm

US, UK make progress on critical minerals agreement, US says

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said "significant progress" was made on a US-UK critical minerals agreement in talks on Saturday in Japan.

Reuters | October 28, 2023 | 8:27 pm

Brazil’s Batista brothers to invest $1 billion to boost iron ore mines

J&F, the family holding, emerged as the surprise buyer of Vale’s iron ore and manganese mines in the central west state of Mato Grosso do Sul.

Bloomberg News | October 18, 2023 | 1:22 pm

‘Green’ battery recycling technique allows for massive recovery of aluminum, lithium

A recently developed method allows for the recovery of 100% of the aluminum and 98% of the lithium from spent electric car batteries.

Staff Writer | October 18, 2023 | 5:15 am

China’s grip on critical minerals draws warnings at IEA gathering

US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the world is up against a dominant supplier of critical minerals willing to exploit its position for political gain.

Bloomberg News | September 28, 2023 | 10:31 am

Sumitomo Metal bets on Canadian battery materials firm Nano One

Through a C$16.9 million ($12.5m) investment, the Japanese giant will own 5% of Nano One, which has piqued the interest of global majors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2023 | 3:36 am

US says it can’t cut China out of critical minerals supply chain

China’s key role in the processing of raw minerals means it will remain a key partner, says Jose Fernandez, the US under secretary for economic growth and the environment.

Bloomberg News | September 22, 2023 | 12:13 pm

Brazil may be responsible for 5% of global annual emissions if all legal mining sites remain active – study

A recent study shows that if all of Brazil’s active legal mining sites continue to operate in the coming decades, emissions will total an estimated 2.55 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent due to loss of vegetation and soil.

Staff Writer | September 19, 2023 | 6:06 am

IRA, EGD and now the EU move on China EVs – governments are showering mining with money

When the EU closes its EV market to China, it would open up a direct route and likely premium pricing for lithium, nickel, cobalt miners now supplying China.

Frik Els | September 17, 2023 | 2:05 pm

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