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The graphite fix: Inside China’s newest commodity addiction

Environmental protection campaigns in China are tightening the country's supplies of both graphite and needle coke.

Reuters | September 22, 2017 | 4:58 am

The $10 trillion mineral resources North Korea can’t tap

North Korea may not have proved petroleum reserves, but it's estimated that the secluded belligerent nation sits on reserves of more than 200 minerals—including rare earth minerals—worth an estimated up to US$10 trillion.

Oilprice.com | September 14, 2017 | 3:48 am

PotashCorp mulls selling stake in Chilean lithium producer SQM — report

Move would seek to secure approval for its friendly merger with smaller rival Agrium, creating the world’s largest potash miner worth about $36 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2017 | 9:23 am

10% of Mexico’s territory available for mining

Active mining concessions add up to 25,716

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 4, 2017 | 8:15 am

S. Korea’s SK Innovation starts production of batteries with more nickel

South Korea’s SK Innovation said on Thursday it has started commercial production of lithium-ion batteries with an increased portion of nickel, while reducing the usage of expensive components such as cobalt to extend battery life and cut costs.

Reuters | September 3, 2017 | 11:13 am

Boom, bust and boom again for rare earths?

As ever with rare earths, this is all about what is happening in China, the world's dominant producer of these critical materials.

Reuters | September 1, 2017 | 2:00 am

Brazil judge blocks decree allowing mining in Amazon

Federal judge Rolando Spanholo said opening the area known as Renca to mining can only be done by an act of Congress under the constitution.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2017 | 10:03 am

Brazil to redo Amazon mining decree after criticism

Brazil's government will revise a decree that opened up a vast mineral reserve in the Amazon rainforest to mining responding to overwhelming criticism.

Reuters | August 28, 2017 | 5:08 pm

Cobalt sulphate prices continue rise on battery demand, metal remains stable

The price of one of the most common lithium ion battery precursor materials, cobalt sulphate, has continued to surge in August by over 14%.

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence | August 25, 2017 | 8:36 am

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