Germany to fund research facility for EV battery technology The German car industry shouldn’t depend on Asian suppliers. Reuters | January 23, 2019 | 10:04 am
Australia’s Galaxy Resources raises estimate for Mt Cattlin Project Galaxy said the reserves for the project are now estimated to be 42% higher than its last estimate. Reuters | January 22, 2019 | 2:39 pm
Potential Berkshire US lithium project faces uphill road Berkshire's geothermal business operates in California's Salton Sea using lithium-rich brine. Reuters | January 22, 2019 | 1:07 pm
Mercedes-Benz will produce electric batteries in Poland – PM The new investment would create 300 jobs and that investments would total over 200 million euros. Reuters | January 22, 2019 | 10:43 am
South Africa’s economy to grow to 1.3 percent in 2019 -World Bank The World Bank sees South Africa's gross domestic product growing by 1.3 percent this year, an improvement from a forecast of 0.9 percent for 2018. Reuters | January 22, 2019 | 10:28 am
S.Africa’s AMCU issues further strike threat to Sibanye Sibanye said it had received AMCU's demands and that they were being considered by management. Reuters | January 22, 2019 | 10:19 am
To meet climate goals, world urged to reuse natural resources "It is like when you look in your closet on a morning and you only look for pants" Reuters | January 22, 2019 | 9:44 am
Jervois Mining offers C$16.6m in shares for Uganda cobalt projects Jervois, which has applied for a prospecting licence in Tanzania, says the deal would complement its efforts to establish a presence in east Africa. Reuters | January 22, 2019 | 9:26 am
Supervisors at Codelco mine in Chile reject labor offer, strike looms "We rejected their proposal and have voted to strike" Reuters | January 22, 2019 | 9:13 am
Fourteen miners killed in Rwanda tin mine after hill collapses Piran Resources is part of Pella Resources, an Africa-focused natural resource and energy group. Reuters | January 21, 2019 | 10:35 am
North America helps Sandvik to weather weaker Asia In Sandvik Machining Solutions growth was moderate at a low single digit pace, impacted primarily by a decline in Asia and slower activity in the automotive segment Reuters | January 21, 2019 | 10:06 am
Western Australia claims BHP owes up to $215m in underpaid iron ore royalties "The State Government is negotiating with BHP to resolve the matter in the best interests of the State" Reuters | January 21, 2019 | 9:57 am