Codelco trials fully electric loader in bid to cut emissions A huge fully electric-powered 14-ton loading shovel has begun operating at Chile's century-old El Teniente copper mine. Reuters | November 16, 2022 | 11:59 am
South Africa’s competition tribunal approves Impala-RB Platinum merger The tribunal said the conditions include Impala honouring its current contracts and securing commercial terms for the renewal of contracts. Reuters | November 16, 2022 | 10:25 am
Column: LME stays Russian metal ban with views starkly split Many will self-sanction. But many won't., writes Andy Home. Reuters | November 16, 2022 | 8:34 am
Indonesia Antam, China’s CNGR agree to develop nickel industrial park CNGR will invest in a facility to produce nickel matte with an installed capacity of 80,000 tonnes in a park managed by Antam. Reuters | November 16, 2022 | 7:53 am
Indonesia’s Indika, Taiwan’s Foxconn mull EV partnership with Thai firm In September, Indika and Foxconn launched a $2 billion joint venture to make EVs, batteries and energy storage in Indonesia. Reuters | November 16, 2022 | 7:30 am
Indonesia proposes to Canada setting up OPEC-like group for nickel Indonesia and Canada are the first and sixth biggest nickel producers in the world, respectively. Reuters | November 16, 2022 | 3:00 am
Pilbara Minerals to begin paying dividends on lithium boost Australian miner will start paying dividends to shareholders for the first time since its listing in September 2007. Reuters | November 15, 2022 | 3:12 pm
Arconic Corp sells its Russian operations for $230 million US aluminum products maker joins a list of Western companies that have sold their Russian assets to comply with sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine war. Reuters | November 15, 2022 | 2:28 pm
Mexico to urge US, Canada firms to participate in lithium market Mexico does not yet have commercial lithium production, though close to a dozen foreign companies hold contracts to explore potential deposits. Reuters | November 15, 2022 | 10:34 am
Escondida mine workers announce strike amid labor demands Workers at the world's largest copper mine decided to go on strike on November 21 and 23 due to labor demands. Reuters | November 15, 2022 | 10:29 am
Rich nations stick to coal phase-out as China builds new plants Countries within the OECD policy forum and the European Union are on track to close more than 75% of their coal power capacity from 2010 to 2030. Reuters | November 15, 2022 | 7:54 am
Boliden to shut Outokumpu exploration activities The company also said it now aims to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 carbon dioxide emissions by 40% from 2021 levels by 2030. Reuters | November 15, 2022 | 7:50 am