The electric vehicle (EV) revolution will first emerge as a mixture of differing technologies, powered by an ever-evolving battery-metal-mix of cathodes.
Metal processing and mining industries in the Asia-Pacific region have welcomed the conclusion of negotiations for a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement that will reduce barriers to trade between 12 countries.
Coal of Africa (CoAL) will require more capital to fund its Makhado coking coal project in South Africa’s Limpopo province, even after securing around $60 million of new debt and equity financing, an analyst told Metal Bulletin.
BHP Billiton has defended its power contracts and usage, following accusations that the miner continues to produce aluminium at its smelters with subsidised electricity while power shedding on the national grid requires others in the country to switch off.
Government regulations might hinder the growth of Asia-Pacific bauxite production, which is expected to rise to meet growing regional aluminum demand for aluminum, according to a report from GBI Research.
The drive by major ferro-chrome producers to get the South African government to impose a $100-per-tonne export tax on chrome ore is meeting resistance.
