G-7 nations tussle over bid to phase out coal power by 2030 The EU, the US and Japan have expressed reservations about a UK proposal to phase out out domestic coal power generation by 2030. Bloomberg News | April 11, 2023 | 4:30 am
One of Teck Resources’ top investors backs separation plan Egerton Capital UK said it will support proposal to separate Teck's base metals and a coal businesses in upcoming shareholders vote. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2023 | 3:26 am
OZ Minerals gets Vietnam’s nod for its $6.4bn buyout by BHP The deal still remains subject to other conditions, including approval by OZ Minerals' shareholders, and by an Australian court. Reuters | April 10, 2023 | 4:53 pm
Newmont plumps final bid for Newcrest to $19.5bn Newmont has raised its buyout offer by 16% to A$32 billion. Reuters | April 10, 2023 | 4:02 pm
Sigma Lithium to start production ‘within days’ after Brazilian approval Production is expected to slowly ramp up in coming months and hit an annual production rate of 270,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate by July. Reuters | April 10, 2023 | 1:42 pm
Codelco renews clean energy contract with Canada’s Innergex Innergex owns 55% of Pampa Elvira Solar, which generates heat through solar thermal collectors to recover dissolved copper. Reuters | April 10, 2023 | 11:02 am
Augustus drilling returns 1.19% Li2O over 17.5 metres, says FE Battery FE Battery owns 100% of the Augustus property, which covers 27,000 hectares. Staff Writer | April 10, 2023 | 10:58 am
Peru will mine more copper in 2023, lithium permits pending Peru expects to produce 2.8 million tonnes of copper in 2023, versus 2.44 million tonnes last year. Reuters | April 10, 2023 | 10:39 am
Indonesia to propose limited free trade deal with US on critical minerals The Southeast Asian country has been trying to leverage its nickel reserves to attract investment from battery and EV makers. Reuters | April 10, 2023 | 10:33 am