Energy Fuels gearing up two more US uranium mines for production The company is preparing additional mines in Colorado and Wyoming for expected production within one year. Staff Writer | February 26, 2024 | 9:01 am
Legacy uses AI to discover platinum in Australia Proponents predict AI will be indispensable to help the industry ramp up the supply of battery metals for the global energy transition to fight climate change. Colin McClelland | February 26, 2024 | 8:14 am
Nickel faces existential moment with half of mines unprofitable Nickel price fell 45% last year, and is currently hovering around $17,000 a ton. Bloomberg News | February 26, 2024 | 7:01 am
Iron ore price slides to 4-month low on higher China inventories, slow construction Global iron ore shipments hovered at almost the highest level in three years. Reuters | February 26, 2024 | 6:53 am
MIND ID to acquire 14% stake in Vale Indonesia The divestment is a key condition for the extension of Vale Indonesia's mining permit beyond 2025. Reuters | February 26, 2024 | 6:47 am
Fortescue’s Forrest urges LME to separate ‘clean’ nickel contracts Nickel is typically produced to higher environmental standards in Australia than in Indonesia. Reuters | February 26, 2024 | 6:42 am
Scientists develop non-flammable electrolyte for lithium-metal batteries Using computational science, researchers have developed a fluorine-substituted high-voltage stable chloride-based solid-state electrolyte. Staff Writer | February 26, 2024 | 6:06 am
China’s Yintai Gold to buy Osino Resources for $272 million The deal also will help Osino fast-track development of the wholly owned Twin Hills gold project in central Namibia. Reuters | February 25, 2024 | 4:25 pm
Alcoa bids $2.2 billion for Australian partner to control assets Alumina owns about 40% of of Alcoa World Alumina & Chemicals, the world’s largest producer of the metal. Bloomberg News | February 25, 2024 | 3:06 pm