Column: Australia sees rising exports of new energy metals, but also more coal Overall, the Australian government is painting a strong outlook for commodity export volumes, but a soft outcome for prices. Reuters | April 4, 2023 | 6:38 am
Mine waste finds new life as source of rare earths Sweden, South Africa and Australia are at the forefront of a push to transform piles of mine waste and by-products into rare earths. Reuters | April 4, 2023 | 6:02 am
Rio Tinto to spend $216.5m to fund Ranger uranium mine rehab costs Proceeds will be used to fund rehabilitation related to Energy Resources's Ranger uranium mine in the Northern Territory and repay a loan from Rio Tinto. Reuters | April 3, 2023 | 5:00 pm
Factbox: Automakers accelerate the drive to secure battery raw materials Rising demand for EVs is encouraging automakers such as Tesla, Volkswagen and Stellantis to step up efforts to secure raw materials. Reuters | April 3, 2023 | 7:57 am
Sumitomo Metal plans 11% cut in full-year copper output The decline comes as it plans to conduct two-month maintenance at its Toyo Smelter & Refinery in Ehime, western Japan. Reuters | April 3, 2023 | 7:39 am
Mitsui Mining expects H1 zinc output falling 4.7% y/y Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co Ltd plans to produce 107,000 tonnes of refined zinc in the first half of the 2023/24 financial year. Reuters | April 3, 2023 | 7:36 am
UN to start taking deep-sea mining applications this July The decision came after the International Seabed Authority spent the past two weeks debating standards for the new and controversial practice. Reuters | March 31, 2023 | 3:46 pm
Codelco’s 2022 pretax profit slumps 63% The world's largest copper producer said its yearly production is down 10.6%. Reuters | March 31, 2023 | 9:29 am
Column: Tin’s bull flames doused by weak electronic goods demand Tin may not stay off the radar for too long. Reuters | March 31, 2023 | 8:12 am
Chinese lithium producers set price floor as demand evaporates – sources The move would come as prices plunge on a significant slowdown in demand for EVs in China. Reuters | March 31, 2023 | 7:46 am
Mercedes-Benz is “able and willing” to invest capital in mining – CEO The company has opened up a raw materials office in Canada to further discussions in the region on sourcing raw materials. Reuters | March 31, 2023 | 7:25 am
BMW bets on design and recycling, not mining, to lower battery costs Automaker not planning to take stakes in mines. Reuters | March 31, 2023 | 7:25 am