Korea’s battery makers embrace LFP cells as China strides ahead South Korea’s battery giants have to date mainly focused on nickel cells and largely neglected research into iron-based cells. Bloomberg News | May 15, 2023 | 8:26 am
St Barbara rejects Silver Lake’s new offer for Leonora assets St Barbara cited a lack of synergies in rejecting gold producer Silver Lake's revised offer for the Western Australia assets. Reuters | May 15, 2023 | 7:53 am
Zijin halts copper production at a Tibet mine after accident Contact with six workers was lost when a lift cage fell during the construction of shafts in the drainage system. Reuters | May 15, 2023 | 7:45 am
Developer of Alaska’s Pebble mine raises ongoing concerns Northern Dynasty would require additional financing in order to progress any material expenditures at the copper and gold project. Reuters | May 15, 2023 | 7:42 am
Platinum facing biggest deficit in years as carmakers snap up metal Automakers are now shifting from palladium to platinum to save money. Reuters | May 15, 2023 | 7:23 am
Ivanhoe Electric sets up JV with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden The 50/50 joint venture will explore for metals considered key for the world’s energy transition in the Middle eastern country. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2023 | 6:13 am
Copper can be the key to making biofuels economically viable New research is shining a light on copper-containing enzymes from fungi that could make biofuels economically viable. Staff Writer | May 15, 2023 | 6:06 am
Pembridge Resources shares collapse on Minto mine halt Stock tanked as Pembridge disclosed it was assessing its ability to stay in business due to the suspension of the copper-gold mine in Canada. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2023 | 3:48 am
Newcrest Mining accepts $19.2 billion Newmont takeover deal A deal would likely mark the apogee of a furious five-year consolidation among the world’s largest gold miners. Bloomberg News | May 14, 2023 | 4:26 am