Bill Gates-backed KoBold Metals is the Silicon Valley’s newest unicornThe company raised $200 million to dig for copper and lithium using AI.MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 20, 2023 | 12:48 pm
Saudi’s PIF emerges as lead bidder for $2.5 billion Vale base metals stakeSaudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund may strike the deal for…MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 20, 2023 | 10:11 am
Norway to open its waters to deep-sea miningThe country's government has outlined details of a plan to…Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2023 | 4:42 am
Piedmont shares up on inaugural revenue and profit The company reported adjusted net income of $17 million during the third quarter of 2023. Staff Writer | November 8, 2023 | 9:20 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