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
Hecla firms up deal to acquire ATAC Resources Hecla is the largest silver producer in the US, and is projected to also be the largest in Canada. Staff Writer | April 6, 2023 | 9:45 am
Iron ore price falls to lowest in 3 months on weak steel demand Analysts expect steel demand to gradually pick up. Staff Writer | April 6, 2023 | 9:15 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
Musk puts $14 trillion price tag on sticking by fossil fuels At peak levels, the world would need to dig up 3.3 gigatons of earth every year to obtain the necessary metals. Bloomberg News | April 6, 2023 | 7:49 am
Germany’s Stolberg lead smelter reopens after sale to Trafigura The Stolberg plant largely supplies European battery producers with lead. Reuters | April 6, 2023 | 7:39 am
De Beers finds diamond within a diamond, names it the “Beating Heart” The 0.33-carat rough diamond has an internal cavity enclosing a smaller loose diamond, which moves around within the space. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 6, 2023 | 5:23 am
Technology to extract REE from acid mine drainage gets $8m from US government West Virginia University received a grant from the US Department of Energy to develop a pre-commercial demonstration facility for separating and refining rare earth elements from acid mine drainage and coal waste. Staff Writer | April 6, 2023 | 5:11 am
Newcrest, Harmony Gold ink deal to move Wafi-Golpu project forward They have agreed with Papua New Guinea on the terms of a contract to start developing their joint copper and gold project. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 6, 2023 | 3:53 am
