US committee recommends royalties on minerals for EVs in sweeping reform proposal In addition to recommending royalties of 4% to 8%, it advocated for moving to a system of leasing federal lands for mining. Reuters | September 12, 2023 | 10:37 am
Minsur rolls out tin tracing to prove metal is conflict-free Minsur plans to track about 29,000 metric tons of tin a year, including its production in Brazil. Bloomberg News | September 12, 2023 | 10:10 am
Albemarle seals early agreement with workers union in Chile The miner employs more than 1,100 workers in the South American country. Reuters | September 12, 2023 | 9:58 am
ATEX Resources stock boosted by Valeriano resource udate The update showed a significant inferred mineral resource of 1.4 billion tonnes at a copper-equivalent grade of 0.67%. Staff Writer | September 12, 2023 | 9:39 am
Synthetic graphite for EV batteries: Can the West crack China’s code? Synthetic graphite could account for nearly two-thirds of the EV battery anode market by 2025. Reuters | September 12, 2023 | 7:45 am
Almina-Minas halts zinc and lead concentrate operations at Aljustrel Profitability has become a problem for zinc producers in Europe facing sliding prices and rising production costs. Reuters | September 12, 2023 | 7:45 am
Hertz Lithium, Penn State University develop efficient process for extracting lithium from spodumene Spodumene mineral is the major source of high-purity lithium. Staff Writer | September 12, 2023 | 6:06 am
Cobalt, copper mining in DRC fuelling forced evictions — report Study links race to secure key battery metals to forced eviction of entire communities and grievous human rights abuses. Staff Writer | September 12, 2023 | 5:19 am
Lundin secures environmental permit to extend Candelaria mine life Approved EIA considers several improvements to the mine’s current operations, which will allow to extend its productive to 2040. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2023 | 3:40 am