Grupo Mexico in advanced talks for Citigroup’s Banamex unit The mining giant is in advanced talks to acquire Citigroup's Mexican retail bank, Bloomberg News reported. Bloomberg News | December 5, 2022 | 7:18 am
Arizona Lithium ties up with Native American firm to develop project Company had entered into an alliance with Navajo Nation to develop its flagship Big Sandy lithium project in Arizona. Reuters | December 5, 2022 | 7:14 am
CMOC threatens legal action over Congo cobalt mine export block Tenke Fungurume Mining suspended copper and cobalt exports in July, when a dispute between Congo and CMOC escalated. Reuters | December 5, 2022 | 7:10 am
Tharisa annual profit up 7% as chrome prices jump The company's 70% owned Karo Mining Holdings is building a $391 million PGM mine in Zimbabwe. Reuters | December 5, 2022 | 7:07 am
Glencore pays $180 million to Congo to settle corruption claims Deal is the latest payment in a series of graft cases Glencore has faced and covers all alleged corruption activities between 2007 and 2018. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2022 | 6:53 am
Phosphorous-based 2D material may lead to advanced solar cells, Li-ion batteries UK-based researchers say phosphorene nanoribbons or PNRs can be used to help tackle the energy crisis. Staff Writer | December 5, 2022 | 6:06 am
Sigma Lithium secures $100 million for Brazil mine expansion The expansion could triple battery-grade lithium concentrate production at the mine to 768,000 tonnes from years 2 to 8 of operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2022 | 3:46 am
Papua New Guinea PM Marape presses mining, energy giants to advance projects PNG wants progress on undeveloped projects as it sees opportunities to boost resource sales to Asia. Reuters | December 5, 2022 | 3:30 am
Colombian president calls for mining code reform Gustavo Petro said that an update is urgent because the current code allows for mining exploration to take place in areas that host important freshwater resources and agricultural land. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 4, 2022 | 1:15 pm
