Fourteen miners dead in Sudan, dozens injured in mine collapse – official Part of a mountainside collapsed near al Jabal al Ahmar mine, located 70kms away from Wadi Halfa city. Reuters | March 31, 2023 | 7:11 am
EU’s Vestager optimistic for battery minerals deal similar to Japan’s The European Commission Executive Vice President said on Thursday she is optimistic that the trade agreement can soon be reached. Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 12:29 pm
LME launches sweeping plan to revive nickel contract The LME plans to work with China's Qianhai Mercantile Exchange (QME) to launch trading in lower nickel grades. Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 10:49 am
Mali to review and renegotiate mining contracts Mali is one of Africa's largest producers of gold, which is its top export. Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 10:04 am
Peru copper mines aim for output boost in 2023 after protest impact fades Power data from Peru's private power sector body COES shows activity at Peru's top mines has stabilized since early March. Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 9:59 am
Merdeka Battery plans to build two nickel HPAL plants Merdeka Battery will be the second nickel company to launch an IPO in Indonesia this year. Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 8:04 am
Australia risks losing pole position in critical minerals race Industry executives are calling for a national strategy to speed that development by fast-tracking mine permitting. Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 8:00 am
US plans Tanzania trade boost as Kamala Harris tours Africa Harris's office highlighted US support for a plan by LifeZone Metals to open a nickel processing plant in Tanzania. Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 7:53 am
Syrah Resources hits record graphite output, US plant on track The company is building an 11,250 tonne per year graphite anode plant in Vidalia. Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 7:39 am
Ford in $4.5 billion deal for EV battery materials plant Automaker has joined PT Vale Indonesia and Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt as their new partner in a nickel processing plant in Indonesia. Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 7:32 am
Antamina mine life extension cost hiked to $2bn, CEO says Prolonging the productive life of Peru's largest copper mine will cost $4 billion more than planned. Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 4:15 am
Mexican president proposes tougher mining laws, shorter concessions The proposal would sharply reduce the length of mining concessions to 15 from 50 years. Reuters | March 29, 2023 | 11:16 am