US, EU business groups push for steel deal, minerals drive at summit The US Chamber of Commerce and BusinessEurope made the call on Monday, before President Biden hosts European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. Reuters | October 16, 2023 | 7:43 am
Russian gold miner Uzhuralzoloto plans Moscow IPO this year The company aims to become Russia's third-largest gold producer. Reuters | October 16, 2023 | 7:38 am
Giant lithium deal collapses after Australian billionaire Rinehart steps in Albemarle has walked away from its $4.2 billion takeover of Liontown Resources after Australia’s richest woman built up a blocking minority. Bloomberg News | October 16, 2023 | 6:56 am
Tsingshan plans $233 million lithium-related investment in Chile Company to set up a plant to produce lithium iron phosphate, Chilean President Gabriel Boric said. Reuters | October 16, 2023 | 6:45 am
Top miners, academics partner to seek new ways to discover sedimentary copper Kupferschiefer project aims to revisit archive geological data and reinterpret it using petroleum and mineral system approaches, creating maps of mineral prospective areas within the Central European Basin. Staff Writer | October 16, 2023 | 6:42 am
Cobalt-based nanomaterial makes fuel cells more robust, environmentally friendly A new cobalt-based nanomaterial reduces fuel cells’ reliance on platinum. Staff Writer | October 16, 2023 | 6:40 am
Interview: Minister of Natural Resources and Forests, government of Québec For its Québec Mining 2023 edition, Global Business Reports sat down with Maïté Blanchette Vézina. Global Business Reports | October 16, 2023 | 6:25 am
Scotgold in advanced funding talks to avoid default The embattled miner, which operates Scotland’s only gold mine, is close to securing enough funding from a new strategic investor. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2023 | 5:43 am
Egyptian tycoon eyes stake in Barrick’s Reko Diq project Egypt's second wealthiest person Naguib Sawiris says the potential investment would allow him to expand his business in Pakistan. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2023 | 3:53 am