Glencore to place Nordenham zinc smelter on care and maintenance The smelter produces around 165,000 tonnes of zinc and zinc alloys per year, according to its website. Reuters | October 5, 2022 | 8:07 am
Vale hires advisors as it assesses ‘value-unlocking alternatives’ Financial Times reported that Vale was in talks to sell a $2.5 billion minority stake in its metals business. Reuters | October 5, 2022 | 8:04 am
Gold price slides ahead of US jobs data Bullion is holding the key $1,700 price level, however. Staff Writer | October 5, 2022 | 8:00 am
Coal revival threatens to push power sector emissions to record Global carbon emissions from power plants may be headed for a record high this year. Bloomberg News | October 5, 2022 | 7:59 am
World’s largest oilfield contractor tackles lithium’s water woes Schlumberger NV is teaming up with a MIT spinoff on efforts to limit the amount of water needed to produce lithium. Bloomberg News | October 5, 2022 | 7:53 am
Global copper smelting edges higher in Sept, satellite data shows Weaker smelting activity in China was mainly behind the lackluster readings. Reuters | October 5, 2022 | 7:48 am
Sibanye-Stillwater eyes Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines The precious metals miner has expanded into battery metals including lithium and nickel through a string of recent acquisitions. MINING.COM Editor | October 5, 2022 | 7:01 am
Environmentally friendly technology allows for efficient separation of REEs, transition metals from waste A water treatment technology has been adapted for selectively separating rare earth elements and transition metals from waste. Staff Writer | October 5, 2022 | 6:05 am
US steps away from flagship lithium project with Berkshire Berkshire's tangle with Washington shows how Biden's plan to shift the economy away from fossil fuels faces technical and business challenges. Reuters | October 5, 2022 | 5:05 am