CMOC threatens legal action over Congo cobalt mine export block Tenke Fungurume Mining suspended copper and cobalt exports in July, when a dispute between Congo and CMOC escalated. Reuters | December 5, 2022 | 7:10 am
Glencore pays $180 million to Congo to settle corruption claims Deal is the latest payment in a series of graft cases Glencore has faced and covers all alleged corruption activities between 2007 and 2018. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2022 | 6:53 am
Phosphorous-based 2D material may lead to advanced solar cells, Li-ion batteries UK-based researchers say phosphorene nanoribbons or PNRs can be used to help tackle the energy crisis. Staff Writer | December 5, 2022 | 6:06 am
Sigma Lithium secures $100 million for Brazil mine expansion The expansion could triple battery-grade lithium concentrate production at the mine to 768,000 tonnes from years 2 to 8 of operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2022 | 3:46 am
Lack of refuelling infrastructure hindering adoption of fuel cell vehicles – report The lack of hydrogen refuelling infrastructure hinders fuel cell vehicle rollout, according to IDTechEx. Staff Writer | December 4, 2022 | 11:30 am
War in east is eroding Congo’s budget surplus, finance minister says Windfall revenue from mining has compensated for some of the unexpected expenses of fighting a rebellion. Bloomberg News | December 4, 2022 | 10:57 am
Paper electrodes for Li-ion batteries are now a reality Through a process called carbonization, Singaporean researchers turned paper fibres into electrodes. Staff Writer | December 4, 2022 | 6:06 am
Argentina pressing US for exception to tap EV tax bonanza The key to whether producers in Argentina and some other nations will be eligible for the tax credits is in the interpretation of “extracted or processed.” Bloomberg News | December 2, 2022 | 12:20 pm
Winsome Resources steps up to buy Power Metals stake from China’s Sinomine Winsome will pay C$2 million for Sinomine’s interest in Power Metals, which holds the Case Lake project in Ontario. Staff Writer | December 2, 2022 | 10:47 am