CATL sues smaller rival over alleged IP violation China's top EV battery maker said it had sued smaller rival China Lithium Battery Technology Co (CALB) for alleged intellectual property violations. Reuters | July 21, 2021 | 8:06 am
Codelco plans India, Southeast Asia push to trim reliance on China Miner will open a new office in Singapore to help lead the push around the region. Reuters | July 21, 2021 | 7:57 am
Ecobat’s Stolberg lead plant in Germany declares force majeure Berzelius Stolberg is part of the Ecobat group and produces about 155,000 tonnes of lead and lead alloys annually. Reuters | July 21, 2021 | 7:52 am
Australian firm sells Myanmar project in wake of coup Businesses have collapsed in the Southeast Asian country ever since the military coup. Reuters | July 21, 2021 | 7:15 am
Home: Stainless steel strength and supply hits reinforce nickel price Nickel's current revival has very little to do with either Indonesia or battery demand. Reuters | July 21, 2021 | 7:04 am
Australia’s iron ore miners face train driver shortage amid covid lockdowns BHP announced plans to train 200 new drivers. Reuters | July 20, 2021 | 9:20 pm
South32 flags $728m charge at Illawarra, quarterly met coal output drops The miner said it encountered difficult geological conditions at the Appin mine in Illawarra project near Sydney. Reuters | July 20, 2021 | 4:45 pm
‘Change is coming’: Peru’s Castillo faces a divided nation after election battle Castillo says he wants to increase spending on healthcare and education by raising the funds from mining tax hikes. Reuters | July 20, 2021 | 2:04 pm
Volkswagen battery electric vehicle deliveries nearly triple in H1 Deliveries were mostly driven by demand in Europe, which last week unveiled an effective end date for new combustion engine cars. Reuters | July 20, 2021 | 10:32 am
Amplats expects jump in H1 earnings as metals prices soar Interim earnings are expected to jump by more than 500%. Reuters | July 20, 2021 | 9:47 am
Final settlement for Brazil’s Samarco dam disaster could reach $19bn, governor says That estimate is nearly four times higher than an initial deal struck with mining companies in 2016. Reuters | July 20, 2021 | 7:45 am
Epiroc operating profit misses forecast Operating earnings at the firm rose to 2.18 billion Swedish crowns ($250.8 million) from 1.42 billion a year earlier. Reuters | July 20, 2021 | 7:35 am