Green metals exports could help Australia lower carbon emissions — study

The Asia-Pacific region's greenhouse gas emissions could be reduced by 8.6% if Australia moves away from fossil fuel-intensive exports.

Staff Writer | May 13, 2022 | 6:07 am

Once-forsaken copper country is back in the spotlight

Mining investors are stampeding back into Zambia and Congo, which host vast copper and cobalt deposits.

Bloomberg News | May 13, 2022 | 3:46 am

America touts green energy as key to bridging Africa’s growth gap

The US is not opposed to China investing in Africa if the investments are centred on upholding human rights, democracy and jobs.

Henry Lazenby in Cape Town, South Africa | May 13, 2022 | 3:11 am

Manganese X PEA outlines Battery Hill mine with $486m NPV, 25% IRR

The PEA showed robust project economics of $486 million in after-tax net present value.

Staff Writer | May 12, 2022 | 9:31 am

Metal demand seen surging for decades on strength of energy transition, World Bank says

Even as consumption growth for other commodities like grain probably will trail off in the next 30 years, metals will remain in high demand, the bank said.

Bloomberg News | May 12, 2022 | 8:41 am

Cobalt tops Critical Materials Risk Index

In addition to ESG risks linked to its extraction, cobalt is at the top of the list because only two countries are in charge of producing and refining the battery metal.

Staff Writer | May 12, 2022 | 5:05 am