Canada, Japan agree to work more closely on battery supply chains Earlier this month a unit of South Korea's Solus Advanced Materials said it would will build a copper foil facility in Quebec. Reuters | September 21, 2023 | 7:46 am
Column: China’s huge coal plant building has weird climate logic It makes sense from an economic and geopolitical perspective to power China's vehicle fleet using domestic electricity rather than imported crude oil. Reuters | September 21, 2023 | 7:38 am
Polymetal to sell Russian business in one piece Executive ruled out Polyus as a buyer. Reuters | September 21, 2023 | 7:07 am
Global nickel market surplus widens in July – INSG The global nickel market had a surplus of 28,600 metric tons in July. Reuters | September 21, 2023 | 6:56 am
Indonesia extends validity of mining production plans to three years Indonesia will allow mining production plans to stay valid for three years with immediate effect. Reuters | September 21, 2023 | 6:51 am
Cleveland-Cliffs clashes with US Steel as sale process gets underway US Steel has not opened its books to Cliffs even as it accepts initial bids this week, because Cliffs will not agree to its conditions, sources say. Reuters | September 20, 2023 | 4:31 pm
China exported no germanium, gallium in Aug after export curbs In July, China announced restrictions on the export of eight gallium and six germanium products. Reuters | September 20, 2023 | 8:37 am
Uranium primed to extend rally on resurgent nuclear power, say analysts Uranium spot prices are expected to climb to $75-$80 a pound by end-December. Reuters | September 20, 2023 | 8:30 am
Norway’s Aker BP may explore for seabed minerals, CEO says Norway could become the first country to start commercial deep sea mining if parliament gives the go-ahead to explore the remote Mid-Atlantic ridge. Reuters | September 20, 2023 | 7:38 am
Alrosa suspends diamond supply for Sept-Oct – India’s trade body The move aims to avert a supply glut in the global market and aid diamond prices amid weak demand. Reuters | September 20, 2023 | 7:34 am
Chinova puts Australian copper-gold operations up for sale Shanxi Donghui Energy Group bought the mine from Ivanhoe Australia in 2013. Reuters | September 19, 2023 | 10:45 am
Indonesia will not approve any new mining quotas for 2023 A new mining quota application system will be available to nickel miners from October and applications can be filed from November. Reuters | September 19, 2023 | 10:43 am