Lucapa Diamond achieves debt-free status The diamond producer is now interest-bearing debt free, having repaid about $20 million over an 18-month period. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2023 | 5:08 am
BYD picks Brazil for its first EV hub outside Asia Brazil’s market has the potential to develop in the same way as China’s, with hybrid vehicles gradually giving way to pure EVs, BYD says. Bloomberg News | July 4, 2023 | 4:10 am
Lotte Energy moves to become copper foil leader by 2028 The South Korean firm aims in the to grab a 30% share of the global market for copper foil, a key component in EV batteries. Staff Writer | July 4, 2023 | 3:53 am
Los Andes Copper weighs funding options for Chile project including sale The company was recently authorized to restart drilling at Vizcachitas after fulfilling conditions laid out by an environmental court. Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 2:39 pm
De Beers-Botswana deal signals rocky road for rough diamonds De Beers, along with the rest of the global diamond sector, is facing headwinds from a 6.5% drop in diamond prices in the year to date. Reuters | July 3, 2023 | 11:44 am
China’s Yunnan region ramps up aluminum production as power curbs eased Analysts had previously expected between 1-1.3 million tons of production to resume in the Yunnan region during the summer months. Reuters | July 3, 2023 | 11:38 am
BYD takes next steps on $290 million lithium project in Chile BYD in April was granted access to preferential prices for lithium carbonate in the country. Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 10:24 am
POSCO plans $93 billion of investment by 2030 POSCO Group has been expanding into new businesses for diversification, including minerals used in electric vehicle batteries. Reuters | July 3, 2023 | 10:14 am
China to restrict exports of metals critical to chip production Gallium and germanium, along with their chemical compounds, will be subject to export controls starting Aug. 1. Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 9:56 am