Canadian deep-sea miner TMC to seek licence in 2024The Metals Company is ready to apply for a mining licence next year, with production expected as early as the fourth quarter of 2025.Cecilia Jamasmie | August 3, 2023 | 5:15 am
Britain agrees deals on clean energy, critical minerals with ZambiaThe foreign ministry would agree on a UK-Zambia Green Growth…Reuters | August 2, 2023 | 4:25 pm
China’s metals and mining investment overseas to hit record in 2023 – reportChinese investments and new contracts in the metals and mining…Staff Writer | August 1, 2023 | 9:36 am
Saudi Arabia’s next act is supplying the world with EV batteries The world’s biggest oil producer is now also aiming to become a key hub for making batteries. Bloomberg News | November 8, 2023 | 7:43 am
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
RANKED: World’s top 10 graphite projects Graphite grabbed recent news headlines when China announced it will require export permits for some graphite products. MINING.com Editor | November 7, 2023 | 11:03 am
What green energy transition? Half of mining still exploring for gold New study shows a $1.1 billion drop in gold exploration budgets this year as juniors struggle to raise capital, but the precious metal still accounts for 46% of the total. Frik Els | November 7, 2023 | 8:34 am
Albemarle risks losing lithium market to China on weak prices The US lithium giant controls about 13% of the global market this year, while Chinese producers have grown their share to 63%. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2023 | 6:13 am
Bill Gates-backed mining startup wants to expand into Congo KoBold is exploring around the world for new deposits of metals that are key to the global green-energy transition. Bloomberg News | November 6, 2023 | 11:19 am
Battery metals lose luster as surge in supply outpaces demand The lower metal prices are providing some cost relief to automakers and could lead to cheaper EVs. Bloomberg News | November 6, 2023 | 7:03 am
Indonesia approves 38 of 84 requests for 2023 mining quota revision Miners had faced delays in obtaining revisions due to an ongoing investigation into illegal nickel mining. Reuters | November 6, 2023 | 6:39 am
Savannah Resources enlists Barclay to find partners for Portugal lithium project Investment bank Barclays and financial consultancy Barrenjoey hired to identify best partners for Savannah's Barroso lithium project in Portugal. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 6, 2023 | 3:49 am