A $1.5 billion hoard of copper and cobalt is piling up in Congo By now, there are about 120,000 tons of copper and around 12,500 tons of cobalt stuck waiting to leave the country. Bloomberg News | February 27, 2023 | 7:37 am
Russians probed over gold in Sudan as West vies for influence Dozens of Russians working for a mining company in Sudan are being probed by authorities on suspicion of gold-smuggling. Bloomberg News | February 27, 2023 | 7:26 am
Stellantis buys into Argentina copper in race for battery metals The automaker has its eye on one of the world’s bigger underdeveloped copper deposits in Argentina’s San Juan province. Bloomberg News | February 27, 2023 | 7:21 am
Lynas Rare Earths’ production disruption concerns persist Company will focus on getting its Kalgoorlie plant operational amid concerns its Malaysian facility will have to be partly wound down. Reuters | February 27, 2023 | 7:13 am
Decree adds to doubts about Mexican lithium industry’s future President Lopez Obrador recently established a more than 900-square-mile lithium mining zone in the Sonora state. Reuters | February 27, 2023 | 7:01 am
Vale to increase high-grade iron ore output in tightening market Vale said its output of high-grade agglomerates is set to reach 50 million to 55 million tonnes in 2026, up from 32 million in 2022. Reuters | February 27, 2023 | 6:51 am
Indonesia’s miner Amman Mineral Internasional seeks IPO Indonesia's energy company Medco Energi Internasional owns a 23.1% stake in the company. Reuters | February 27, 2023 | 6:48 am
US to loan Li-Cycle $375 million for New York recycling plant Li-Cycle's Rochester, New York, processing facility is slated to open later this year. Reuters | February 27, 2023 | 6:46 am
Research institutions, US Army partner to identify risks in critical minerals supply chain Over 100 industrial scientists, WPI faculty, and graduate and undergraduate students are engaged in more than 20 research projects. Staff Writer | February 27, 2023 | 5:50 am
