Panama to hold referendum on First Quantum contract, halts new projects President Laurentino Cortizo said locals will decide on Dec. 17 whether to revoke the controversial 20-year contract. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2023 | 3:45 am
Germany’s Scholz says his country willing to invest in Nigerian gas, minerals "There is a willingness to invest, especially in critical minerals," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told reporters. Reuters | October 29, 2023 | 12:53 pm
Panamanian protesters break into international port used by First Quantum Minerals As protests continue against First Quantum’s Cobre Panamá operation, the Canadian miner asks authorities to protect its workers and facilities. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 29, 2023 | 12:23 pm
Traders and banks strike deals in Russian metals as taboo fades A handful of Western banks and traders from Citigroup to Trafigura Group are increasingly willing to enter new deals for Russian metals. Bloomberg News | October 29, 2023 | 10:41 am
Death toll rises to 45 in ArcelorMittal Kazakh coal mine fire The accident took place at the Kostenko mine after what appeared to be a methane leak. Reuters | October 29, 2023 | 10:23 am
Australia’s science agency reports breakthrough in concentrated solar thermal energy storage The technology is expected to support the decarbonization of Australia’s heavy industry. Staff Writer | October 29, 2023 | 6:42 am
The energy chief trying to get the UK to speed up carbon capture Centrica Plc boss Chris O’Shea is on a mission to show the UK government that it needs to speed up carbon capture projects. Bloomberg News | October 28, 2023 | 9:21 pm
The world’s iron ore powerhouse is preparing to reinvent itself For the first time in a generation, the spectre of disruption looms over mining’s most reliable profit generator. Bloomberg News | October 28, 2023 | 8:49 pm
US, UK make progress on critical minerals agreement, US says US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said "significant progress" was made on a US-UK critical minerals agreement in talks on Saturday in Japan. Reuters | October 28, 2023 | 8:27 pm
