Glencore seeks Australian carbon capture approval amid farmer protests The company is planning a three-year, A$210 million pilot project that would pump 330,000 metric tons of CO2 from a coal-fired power plant. Reuters | May 13, 2024 | 9:05 am
France backs nickel refinery project to bolster battery supply chain The project, called Electro Mobility Materials Europe (EMME), aims to cover 20-30% of France's nickel and cobalt needs for electric vehicles by 2030. Reuters | May 13, 2024 | 8:51 am
Freeport enters earn-in on Max Resource’s Cesar project in Colombia According to Max, the Cesar project is host to one of the world's largest underexplored sedimentary copper-silver systems. Staff Writer | May 13, 2024 | 8:26 am
Anglo American rejects BHP’s revised $43 billion proposal Anglo American stated that the new offer was "highly unattractive" for its shareholders. Staff Writer | May 13, 2024 | 8:21 am
E3 Lithium, Imperial Oil expand Alberta pilot project The partners are advancing a pilot plant in Canada’s oil patch, where they are testing a direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2024 | 7:14 am
Platinum’s shortage to persist as EV slowdown fuels demand Demand for the metal in autocatalyst is expected to rise about 2% for the whole year. Bloomberg News | May 13, 2024 | 7:05 am
Top critical mineral miner CBMM sees opportunity in EV batteries CBMM sold 600 tons of niobium oxide for batteries in scooters and other small vehicles last year as part of a test project. Bloomberg News | May 13, 2024 | 6:59 am
Platinum, palladium, rhodium prices seen down in 2024 despite deficit, Metals Focus says Average prices are expected to fall this year compared with 2023 despite another year of structural deficit. Reuters | May 13, 2024 | 6:53 am
OceanaGold Philippines’ shares drop on market debut after IPO The gold and copper miner's IPO was to comply with a regulatory requirement for its operations in northern Philippines. Reuters | May 13, 2024 | 6:49 am