Graphite One awarded $37.5m under US Defense Production Act; stock jumps The funding will help the company to accelerate its Feasibility Study covering its Graphite Creek project in Alaska. Staff Writer | July 17, 2023 | 9:12 am
Glencore to buy remaining 18% stake in PolyMet Mining The move will give the Swiss giant a direct ownership of NorthMet, poised to be Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine. Reuters | July 17, 2023 | 7:21 am
Biden’s energy funds fall behind schedule over China scrutiny Just four companies have received the money available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act. Bloomberg News | July 17, 2023 | 7:07 am
Detroit of Asia targets battery makers to stay ahead in EV race Thailand has set a target for 30% of its car production to be clean vehicles by 2030. Bloomberg News | July 17, 2023 | 6:46 am
Rio Tinto grabs stake in graphite-focused Sovereign Metals Rio Tinto's move marks its first public step into the graphite sector, as it continues to boost its exposure to battery minerals. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2023 | 3:53 am
Families in the DRC increasingly rely on children working in cobalt mines — report Children are increasingly being encouraged to work at cobalt mine sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a recent report states. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 16, 2023 | 8:29 am
Largo worker killed in chemical plant accident in Brazil Largo said that an employee died due to an accident at the chemical plant in the Maracás Menchen vanadium mine. Reuters | July 15, 2023 | 2:45 pm
Canada to speed up critical minerals permits in bid to erode China’s dominance Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government hopes to unveil a plan by the end of this year to streamline permitting for mining projects. Bloomberg News | July 14, 2023 | 8:13 am
India’s Madhya Pradesh state invites tenders for 51 mineral blocks The auction includes blocks of graphite and vanadium. Reuters | July 14, 2023 | 7:23 am
