Talga Group wants more aid for EV battery materials Miner wants to help Europe challenge China’s dominance of the $143 billion market for electric vehicle batteries. Bloomberg News | October 13, 2023 | 9:02 am
China rare earth exports drop 18% as domestic demand grows Rare earth imports jump 19% from year earlier. Reuters | October 13, 2023 | 8:57 am
Mining People: Avanti, FPX Nickel, Sigma Lithium, Wallbridge Key moves in the mining sector. Staff Writer | October 13, 2023 | 6:40 am
Rock weathering does not act as CO2 sink – study Recent research has overturned the view that natural rock weathering acts as a CO2 sink, indicating instead that this can also act as a large carbon dioxide source. Staff Writer | October 13, 2023 | 5:22 am
BYD looks to buy lithium assets in Brazil in EV raw material push Latin America has emerged as a hot spot for carmakers seeking to tap metals used in electric vehicles. Bloomberg News | October 12, 2023 | 4:27 pm
LME copper stockpiles rebound to highest in nearly two years Stockpiles rose for a sixth day to reach 181,150 metric tons, extending a threefold increase since July. Bloomberg News | October 12, 2023 | 3:54 pm
Copper price advances as metals get help from Fed comments and China Risk assets are getting a boost from some less hawkish Federal Reserve commentary, and from moves by China to bolster its sinking stock market. Bloomberg News | October 12, 2023 | 2:37 pm
Northern Graphite releases estimate for Mousseau resources Measured and indicated resources are estimated at 2.8 million tonnes grading 7.908% graphite. Staff Writer | October 12, 2023 | 1:44 pm
Raising capital now biggest risk to mining companies after ESG The massive capital outlays required by the green energy transition have become a top mining boardroom agenda item, says new survey. Frik Els | October 12, 2023 | 1:26 pm
