Australia takes serious look at its carbon sequestration potential Australia’s national science agency assessed 12 nature-based and engineered carbon capture technologies to look at their sequestration potential. Staff Writer | December 30, 2022 | 9:34 am
Coal, gas lead 2022 commodities rally Industrial metals and iron ore are on track to finish in negative territory. Reuters | December 30, 2022 | 8:59 am
Global Battery Metals to discontinue nickel-copper exploration in Michigan The Vancouver-based miner said exploration activities at Sawyer Camp have not generated enough encouragement to justify the continued allocation of budget and effort. Staff Writer | December 30, 2022 | 8:40 am
US Treasury signals opening for foreign carmakers on EV subsidy Treasury officials indicated that imported EVs can qualify for a consumer tax credit through a commercial-vehicle clause in the IRA. Bloomberg News | December 30, 2022 | 8:12 am
Scientists working towards stopping lithium-ion battery degradation Researchers want to move towards designing longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries. Staff Writer | December 30, 2022 | 7:58 am
Barrick Gold eyeing mineral deposits in Indonesia, CEO says The company’s Asia-Pacific exploration team is searching for deposits along a vast mineral belt that stretches from Pakistan to Papua New Guinea. Bloomberg News | December 29, 2022 | 10:38 am
South Star targets Dec. 2023 start for Brazil graphite mine Production is to begin in an $8 million first phase at a rate of 5,000 tonnes of concentrate per year from an open pit. Staff Writer | December 29, 2022 | 9:18 am
Lithium explorer Wealth Minerals targets European investors The explorer has land positions at sites including the Salar de Atacama. Bloomberg News | December 29, 2022 | 7:55 am
Lithium miner sees 25% price drop in boon for EV industry Sinomine ’s chairman sees lithium carbonate prices dropping to about $57,443 a ton in 2023. Bloomberg News | December 29, 2022 | 7:50 am