De Beers diamond deal threatened as Botswana says it’s ready to walk away Botswana President said his government is prepared to walk away from negotiations if he’s not satisfied with the division of revenues. Bloomberg News | February 13, 2023 | 6:43 am
Vulcan Energy to mine 60% more German lithium than planned It now targets 24,000 tonnes of lithium a year from its brine resource in Germany — 60% higher than its previous goal of 15,000 tonnes. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2023 | 6:03 am
Discarded plastic bottles could become key components of li-ion batteries Researchers have successfully upcycled waste PET plastic into polymer electrolytes, which are key components for safer lithium-ion batteries. Staff Writer | February 13, 2023 | 5:00 am
B2Gold to buy Sabina Gold & Silver for $824 million Deal hands B2Gold the Back River Gold District property in Nunavut, Canada, which holds multiple high-potential mineralized zones. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2023 | 3:40 am
Billionaire drops Australia coal mine appeal in blow for sector Clive Palmer’s Waratah Coal has withdrawn an appeal to open what would have been the country’s biggest mine. Bloomberg News | February 12, 2023 | 7:36 pm
LG Chem prepares to lock in mineral supplies The South Korean company is doing “a lot of projects” to ensure it has a stable source of supply. Bloomberg News | February 12, 2023 | 7:24 pm
ArcelorMittal warns on steel demand as China seen flatlining Whether China will recover strongly after lifting tough coronavirus restrictions has been the key question for commodities markets. Bloomberg News | February 12, 2023 | 9:43 am
Ford plans to build EV battery plant in Michigan with Chinese partner Ford is moving ahead with the project despite uncertainty around how the US Treasury Department will interpret requirements in the Inflation Reduction Act. Bloomberg News | February 12, 2023 | 9:00 am
Freeport Indonesia suspends some work at Grasberg mine after floods The situation was under control, but the company gave no estimate of when operations would resume. Reuters | February 12, 2023 | 8:27 am
