McKinsey adds to warnings of clean energy metals shortagesThe number of the approximately 500 cobalt, copper, lithium and nickel mines operating today will need to increase by as much as 76%, it says.Bloomberg News | July 5, 2023 | 8:33 am
Ardea Resources inks agreement with Japanese firms for nickel-cobalt project feasibilityThe consortium comprises Sumitomo Metal Mining, Mitsubishi Corp and Mitsui…Reuters | July 5, 2023 | 8:21 am
Column: Australia’s exports of energy transition metals to top thermal coalThe impact on energy commodities from the war in Ukraine…Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 8:20 am
Raising capital now biggest risk to mining companies after ESG The massive capital outlays required by the green energy transition have become a top mining boardroom agenda item, says new survey. Frik Els | October 12, 2023 | 1:26 pm
US steps up efforts to access Africa’s critical minerals Last month, the US government approved $150 million of funding for a graphite project in Mozambique. Bloomberg News | October 12, 2023 | 10:07 am
Canada Nickel’s Crawford feasibility pegs capex at $3.5bn, mine life at 41 years Uniquely, Crawford will be a net negative contributor to global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Staff Writer | October 12, 2023 | 9:03 am
Lithium heavyweight Chile woos Japan to develop local industry Chile says Japanese battery and metals companies are among Asian investors interested in acquiring long-term preferential access to lithium. Bloomberg News | October 12, 2023 | 6:57 am
Researchers monitor emissions from Africa’s Copperbelt mines from space Using satellite data, researchers were able to quantify emissions from individual mines in Africa's Copperbelt. Staff Writer | October 12, 2023 | 6:16 am
X-Batt and Consol collaborate on coal-based battery tech Researchers emphasized that many mines set to close soon don't have plans for future operations or transitioning to a post-coal economy. Henry Lazenby | October 11, 2023 | 11:35 am
ERG signs deal to sell cobalt to US battery materials producer ERG said it would sell 3,000 metric tons of contained cobalt metal a year to EVelution. Reuters | October 11, 2023 | 10:21 am
NASA to launch first mission to metal-rich asteroid Scientists believe the asteroid can help discoveries about Earth's core and those of other terrestrial planets. Staff Writer | October 11, 2023 | 9:19 am
Eramet rues timid European banks, sees lithium plant costing $1.5 billion Eramet aims to start producing lithium in Argentina in the second quarter of next year. Reuters | October 11, 2023 | 7:46 am