CATL sells $405 million stake in Pilbara Minerals CATL bought its 4.9% holding in the depths of the 2019 lithium downturn. Reuters | March 2, 2023 | 9:45 am
Copper price falls ahead of China’s annual parliament meeting China is expected to set its GDP growth rate target at 5.5%-6% this year, according to ING. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 2, 2023 | 9:44 am
Lithium Americas kicks off construction at Thacker Pass The proposed mine has the potential to be North America's largest source of lithium for electric vehicle batteries. Staff Writer | March 2, 2023 | 9:26 am
Column: India cheers the return of ‘King Coal’ as industry sees buoyant future The industry's confidence in a long and prosperous future stands in contrast to India's commitment to "phase down" coal-fired power generation. Reuters | March 2, 2023 | 8:29 am
Tesla comments spur plunge in China rare earth miner shares Citing health and environmental risks, Tesla said its next drive unit will use a permanent magnet motor that doesn’t use rare earths. Bloomberg News | March 2, 2023 | 8:18 am
Mining dealmakers set for year of hot M&A after monster gold bid Mergers and acquisitions will be top of mind at PDAC this year. Bloomberg News | March 2, 2023 | 8:07 am
India writes to markets regulator opposing Hindustan Zinc-Vedanta deal Hindustan Zinc stocks have fallen since the proposal to buy two Vendata subsidiaries. Reuters | March 2, 2023 | 7:54 am
Oman to offer new mining concessions in Q1 2023 This process would also include new concession areas targeting commodities like chromite, copper, limestone and others. Reuters | March 2, 2023 | 7:49 am
MineHub to acquire Waybridge for $2.5 million in shares Online platforms for industrial metals have gained momentum in recent years as traders gradually move away from traditional paper-based systems. Reuters | March 2, 2023 | 7:42 am