BHP looks to tiny microbes to cut stubborn steel emissions BHP aspires to reduce its Scope 3 emissions to net zero by 2050. Bloomberg News | July 7, 2023 | 7:23 am
Deep-sea metal rush in doubt as regulatory body meets Environmental groups expect next week's meeting of the International Seabed Authority to rule out any immediate permission for mining to begin. Reuters | July 7, 2023 | 7:17 am
Hudbay Minerals CEO says company open to acquisition offers at right price Peter Kukielski said there is a potential for some of the mid-size copper companies to come together to create one mega company. Reuters | July 7, 2023 | 7:10 am
Indonesia probes possible illegal nickel ore exports to China Indonesia had stopped exports of the material since the beginning of 2020. Reuters | July 7, 2023 | 7:08 am
New method reduces mercury content in sulfuric acid by more than 90% Sulfuric acid is produced either from sulfur from the petroleum industry or as a by-product of smelters. Staff Writer | July 7, 2023 | 6:06 am
BBC admits to publishing ‘fake news’ on Scotgold that led to share spike News of a gold "discovery" sent investors rushing to buy Scotgold shares earlier this year. Staff Writer | July 6, 2023 | 8:20 pm
EU pushing China to narrow the scope of metal export controls The EU wants to make sure that export restrictions on the two metals are based on clear security implications and comply with WTO rules. Bloomberg News | July 6, 2023 | 5:04 pm
Chile’s lithium model gets conditional nod of approval from UN commission Chile’s strategy has been well received by some private players including the two incumbents SQM and Albemarle. Bloomberg News | July 6, 2023 | 4:38 pm
Site visit: Unearthing the lithium ‘gold rush’ in Nevada While precious metals-focused juniors are working to revive Nevada’s tired Tonopah Silver District, lithium discoveries to the north, west and south of the desert town’s doorstep could again kick the boom-bust local economy into high gear. By Henry Lazenby in Tonopah, Nevada | July 6, 2023 | 3:50 pm