Piedmont, Atlantic to seek legal advice against short-seller’s claims Blue Orca Capital alleged that the mining licenses obtained by Atlantic in Ghana were through what appeared to be "textbook corruption". Reuters | March 9, 2023 | 8:13 am
Column: Tesla hits the brakes but rare earths juggernaut rolls on EV motors represent around 12% of global magnet consumption with Tesla accounting for 15-20% of the sector's demand. Reuters | March 9, 2023 | 7:51 am
Three workers die in Spanish potash mine collapse Two of the dead were students at the Polytechnical University of Catalonia. Reuters | March 9, 2023 | 7:44 am
BHP eyes copper, nickel projects as it bypasses lithium BHP expects global copper and nickel supplies to remain below demand as few new mines for either metal are coming online in the near future. Reuters | March 8, 2023 | 1:29 pm
Canada will not retrospectively target Chinese investments in mining companies, minister says In November, Canada had asked three Chinese companies to sell their stakes in Toronto-listed lithium explorers following a national security review. Reuters | March 8, 2023 | 11:21 am
Piedmont Lithium hit with short-seller report on Ghana mine Blue Orca Capital alleged that mining licenses in Ghana obtained by a company it invested in were through what appeared to be "textbook corruption." Reuters | March 8, 2023 | 11:01 am
RBPlat says takeover uncertainty impacting operations Both Impala and Northam have built up significant shareholdings in RBPlat since late 2021. Reuters | March 8, 2023 | 10:38 am
Copper miners scramble for workers to supply green energy transition With workers opting for jobs that are less physically demanding jobs and not in far-flung locales, attracting mining talent is now a key problem for the industry. Reuters | March 8, 2023 | 9:56 am
Harmony Gold reports mine fatality This is the fourth fatality reported in Harmony's current financial year, which runs to June 2023. Reuters | March 8, 2023 | 7:57 am
Panama and First Quantum agree on details for copper mine contract The new contract guarantees a minimum annual income of $375 million to the Central American government. Reuters | March 8, 2023 | 7:29 am
One year after nickel fiasco, LME left with multiple headaches The 146-year old exchange is fighting to mend its reputation amid a host of lawsuits, vigorous action by regulators and struggling volumes. Reuters | March 8, 2023 | 5:25 am
Platinum deficit in 2023 to be deeper than expected – WPIC Power supply risks, operational challenges limit supply growth. Reuters | March 8, 2023 | 5:18 am