Freyr Battery, Finnish Minerals Group plan cathode material JV Freyr is building its first battery cell factory in Norway. Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 7:09 am
Mitsubishi Materials targets more mines to triple copper output by 2030 Company is also considering mergers and acquisitions in rare earth and lithium-ion battery recycling. Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 7:05 am
South32 sees China manganese demand up as half-year profit falls A pick-up in property-related steel demand from China would underpin higher manganese prices in coming months, CEO Graham Kerr said. Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 6:57 am
Two missing Australian zinc mine workers found dead A third employee was rescued with minor injuries. Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 6:52 am
South32 half-year profit falls on easing commodity prices Underlying earnings for the six months ended Dec. 31 was $560 million, compared with $1 billion in the previous corresponding period. Reuters | February 15, 2023 | 2:14 pm
Albemarle’s lithium sales jump fivefold despite price hikes The company posted net income of $1.13 billion, compared with a loss of $3.8 million the year-ago period. Reuters | February 15, 2023 | 2:09 pm
Newcrest rebuffs Newmont offer, opens books as profit beats expectations Insights from analysts and shareholders suggest that Newmont will need to make another improved bid. Reuters | February 15, 2023 | 1:38 pm
Burkina Faso buys 200 kg of gold from Endeavour’s Mana mine Endeavour acquired the Mana mine in July 2020, as part of its acquisition of Canada-based gold miner Semafo. Reuters | February 15, 2023 | 1:29 pm
Suncor mulling options to replace supply from key oil sands mine Base Mine, situated just north of the oil sands hub of Fort McMurray, feeds two upgraders at Suncor's Base Plant in northern Alberta. Reuters | February 15, 2023 | 11:33 am
Gold Fields expects profit boost from Yamana deal break fee Gold Fields said it expects headline earnings per share of $1.16-$1.22 for the year. Reuters | February 15, 2023 | 9:35 am
Mexican president to sign over lithium reserves to energy ministry on Saturday The move has attracted skepticism as to whether Mexico can commercially extract its lithium. Reuters | February 15, 2023 | 9:11 am
Trafigura completes Ecobat Stolberg lead smelter purchase The Stolberg plant will be operated and managed by Nyrstar. Reuters | February 15, 2023 | 8:19 am