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
Boliden ups emissions goal Company aims to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions by 40% from 2021 levels by 2030. Reuters | November 15, 2022 | 7:40 am
Argonaut Gold reports contractor death at Canadian gold mine Company reported the death of a contractor following an "isolated incident" at its Magino Project in northern Ontario. Reuters | November 15, 2022 | 7:37 am
China’s October aluminum output climbs 9.5% on relaxed power curbs The country produced 3.45 million tonnes of primary aluminum last month, an eighth straight monthly rise versus 2021 numbers. Reuters | November 14, 2022 | 9:34 pm
No surge of Russian metal into LME warehouses, says exchange The exchange released new data showing there was no major change in the amounts of Russian metal in LME warehouses last month. Reuters | November 14, 2022 | 10:18 am
Indonesia to set up $2bn EV fund with China’s CATL, CMB International Indonesia is keen to develop its own EV and battery industries at home, after banning exports of nickel ore to ensure supply for investors since 2020. Reuters | November 14, 2022 | 9:21 am
Column: Iron ore’s price bounce may be based on more than just China hopes The price of spot iron ore for delivery to northern China has rallied from a two-year low as some optimism creeps back into the market. Reuters | November 14, 2022 | 7:55 am
InoBat eyes electric vehicle battery plant in Serbia Company has said it wants to build a gigafactory in western Europe and one in eastern Europe. Reuters | November 14, 2022 | 7:44 am
Ghana president sacks junior finance minister over alleged impropriety A recent expose alleged that the minister had taken bribes from artisanal mine investors in the West African country. Reuters | November 14, 2022 | 7:40 am