LKAB raises deposit estimate at Europe’s biggest rare earth find The European Commission wants to speed up the development of new mines like Per Geijer to end its dependence. Reuters | June 12, 2023 | 7:49 am
Rio Tinto, China’s Baowu seek to use low-grade ores for cleaner steel Steel production generates up to 9% of global emissions. Reuters | June 12, 2023 | 7:43 am
Rio Tinto to invest $1.1 billion to expand aluminum smelter in Canada Construction will run over two-and-a-half years. Reuters | June 12, 2023 | 7:37 am
GM embraces Tesla’s EV charging system, Wall Street cheers Tesla Superchargers account for about 60% of the total fast chargers in the US and Canada. Reuters | June 9, 2023 | 12:44 pm
LME gets first request to list new nickel brand since cutting waiting times The exchange received an application to approve nickel produced by China's Quzhou Huayou Cobalt New Material Co. Reuters | June 9, 2023 | 8:23 am
Russian invasion increases challenges, risks for Ukraine coal mines Some coal mines operate despite Russian invasion. Reuters | June 9, 2023 | 8:11 am
Ghana returns to gold top spot as output jumps 32% Ghana lost the position to South Africa in 2021 after a drastic fall in output. Reuters | June 9, 2023 | 7:51 am
Nickel Industries plans to raise $633 million through share placement The Sydney-based miner has been working towards developing nickel for batteries. Reuters | June 8, 2023 | 5:02 pm
Chile court extends closure of Lundin copper mine over sinkhole Lundin voluntarily stopped work at the Alcaparrosa mine in July 2022 when the sinkhole appeared. Reuters | June 8, 2023 | 3:35 pm
Newmont suspends operations at Peñasquito mine in Mexico The operations were suspended in response to a labor strike notice. Reuters | June 8, 2023 | 1:15 pm
US, UK discuss need to strengthen critical mineral supply chains Biden said a "key piece" of protecting technologies that are key to the national security interests of both countries. Reuters | June 8, 2023 | 12:22 pm
Escondida copper mine conveyer belt faces pause after fire The company did not say whether the fire affected production. Reuters | June 8, 2023 | 11:24 am
