Tianqi Lithium wins nod for $1 billion Hong Kong listing At $1 billion, Tianqi’s offering would be Hong Kong’s biggest listing so far this year. Bloomberg News | June 16, 2022 | 7:41 am
Mexico union strikes at ArcelorMittal plant over profit sharing Union said the company was refusing to share 10% of profits from the 2021 fiscal year among over 3,500 direct employees. Reuters | June 16, 2022 | 7:34 am
Top producer Russia thwarts move to redefine ‘conflict diamonds’ The rift in the Kimberley Process, which certifies rough diamond exports, risks paralyzing the body which makes decisions by consensus. Reuters | June 16, 2022 | 5:19 am
Researchers figure out how to make solid-state batteries charge faster, last longer In a study in the journal Nature Materials, researchers explain what makes them short-circuit. Staff Writer | June 16, 2022 | 5:05 am
BHP to shut Mount Arthur coal mine as buyers walk BHP is, hower, seeking approval to keep the mine running beyond 2026, until 2030, amid high coal prices and a tight market. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2022 | 3:46 am
Bolivia again delays announcement on lithium mining tie-ups Meanwhile, none of the short-listed firms have exploited lithium at a commercial scale before. Reuters | June 15, 2022 | 4:23 pm
Gold’s floor price is getting higher, top producer Newmont says As global markets wilt on fears of stagflation, gold has stayed relatively resilient given its haven status. Bloomberg News | June 15, 2022 | 4:04 pm
Chinese stimulus, lower supply from Russia to keep nickel prices high – report Nickel prices will edge higher in Q322 as Chinese stimulus measures improve the demand outlook and the Russia- Ukraine war continues to disrupt supply, says Fitch. Staff Writer | June 15, 2022 | 3:02 pm
Battery metal buzz counters financial market angst at mining’s big show The turmoil that rocked financial markets this week has done little to shake the optimism around global mining at PDAC. Bloomberg News | June 15, 2022 | 2:34 pm
