Glencore’s documents on planned EV battery recycling hub not enough for Sardinia The Swiss miner said in May that it wanted to develop a recycling hub for EV batteries with Canada's Li-Cycle. Reuters | October 19, 2023 | 9:14 am
Liontown secures $713 million for Kathleen Valley lithium project The project remains on track to begin production in mid-2024, the company said. Reuters | October 19, 2023 | 9:05 am
Column: Zinc market shifts to oversupply but where’s the metal? Zinc has been the second weakest performer among the LME base metals pack so far this year. Reuters | October 19, 2023 | 8:24 am
US suspends some sanctions on Venezuelan oil, gas, gold sectors The US also lifted some restrictions on bond trading, after Maduro’s government entered talks with some members of the opposition about open election. Bloomberg News | October 19, 2023 | 8:20 am
Caledonia explores funding options to build Zimbabwe’s biggest gold mine Gold miner wants to raise $250 million for Bilboes mine. Reuters | October 19, 2023 | 6:59 am
Freeport-McMoRan to slow expansions amid inflation, weak copper prices The company slightly raised its full-year copper sales outlook. Reuters | October 19, 2023 | 6:56 am
Quartz can help predict, manage wildfires The intensity of quartz luminescence is higher in sediments that have been exposed to wildfires. Staff Writer | October 19, 2023 | 6:06 am
Asteroid mining startup to launch mission in early 2024 If successful, AstroForge would be the first private company to visit an M-type asteroid and operate in deep space. Staff Writer | October 19, 2023 | 5:55 am
Taliban plans to formally join China’s Belt and Road Initiative Beijing has sought to develop its ties with the Taliban-run government since it took over in 2021, even though no other country has recognised the administration. Reuters | October 19, 2023 | 4:02 am
