Congo watchdog wants billions of dollars more From China infra deal Congo hasn’t been adequately compensated for the copper and cobalt reserves it contributed to the venture, the General Inspectorate of Finance said. Bloomberg News | February 17, 2023 | 10:17 am
General Motors digs into mining business to lead race for EV metals The US automaker has invested in several miners to improve access to battery minerals. Bloomberg News | February 17, 2023 | 8:29 am
Thin-film copper sandwich increases electronics’ lifetime A new copper-based material has shown positive performance when it comes to reducing overheating and burnout in electronic devices. Staff Writer | February 17, 2023 | 6:15 am
Glencore hit by fresh bribery-related lawsuit in the UK Legal action is related to alleged losses to shareholders resulting from Glencore's statements to the market on corruption cases. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2023 | 6:13 am
Ghana mining fund mulls multi-million investment in Atlantic Lithium Ghana's state-owned Minerals Income Investment Fund plans to take an equity stake in Atlantic with up to a $30 million investment. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2023 | 3:44 am
China to scrutinize Ford-CATL deal to ensure core technology isn’t shared Ford said Monday the tie-up would see CATL’s battery technology licensed for use in a new $3.5 billion EV battery plant. Bloomberg News | February 16, 2023 | 1:53 pm
Piedmont Lithium, LG Chem sign equity investment and offtake agreements LG Chem will purchase 1,096,535 newly-issued shares of Piedmont common stock for $75 million. Staff Writer | February 16, 2023 | 11:52 am
Congo demands $17bn more in infrastructure investments from China deal Under the Sicomines deal, Chinese investors committed to spending $3 billion on infrastructure, but the state auditor demanded that commitment be increased to $20 billion. Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 9:33 am
Freyr Battery, Finnish Minerals Group plan cathode material JV Freyr is building its first battery cell factory in Norway. Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 7:09 am