Indonesia to propose limited free trade deal with US on critical minerals The Southeast Asian country has been trying to leverage its nickel reserves to attract investment from battery and EV makers. Reuters | April 10, 2023 | 10:33 am
PolyMet completes $195 million rights offering, with Glencore upping stake The proceeds will be used to fund the company's portion of the NewRange JV with Teck. Staff Writer | April 10, 2023 | 9:48 am
Sumitomo Metal Mining to produce lithium from 2028 The Japanese company will also enter discussions with a major overseas resource developer, the newspaper reported. Reuters | April 10, 2023 | 4:01 am
Canada’s budget measures brighten funding prospects for critical miners Canada's move to expand the investment tax credit for mining companies to align it with policies in the US is accelerating funding talks for critical miners Reuters | April 9, 2023 | 10:07 am
Column: Is it time to embrace Congo’s artisanal cobalt miners? The problems around artisanal cobalt mining in DRC will take "a coalition to solve", according to Microsoft. Reuters | April 7, 2023 | 11:07 am
Battery metals snapshot: Eight juniors on the hunt Without adequate supplies of battery metals, the goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 cannot be reached. Marilyn Scales | April 7, 2023 | 10:11 am
Reasons why a metals supply crunch is coming The global energy transition tops the list. Rick Mills- Ahead of the Herd | April 6, 2023 | 11:07 am
Australia to work with Germany on critical minerals study Australia is looking to partner with friendly nations to build up its value adding industry. Reuters | April 6, 2023 | 10:05 am
China’s lithium hub cuts back production after price collapse Some lithium producers in Yichun in Jiangxi province, including two major ones, have reduced processing rates to stem losses. Bloomberg News | April 6, 2023 | 8:07 am