Codelco’s new CEO Alvarado tasked with boosting copper output Ruben Alvarado also faces reining in ballooning costs, and spearheading a state push into battery metal lithium. Reuters | August 25, 2023 | 7:43 am
Iron ore price set for best week in 11 on China demand prospects China is aiming to achieve a supply and demand balance in its steel market this year. Reuters | August 25, 2023 | 7:36 am
Improving graphite cathodes’ structure could lead to faster-charging EVs Recent findings could lead to faster-charging, longer-lasting, and safer electric cars. Staff Writer | August 25, 2023 | 6:06 am
Foremost Lithium completes $4 million public offering, Nasdaq listing Foremost currently holds five hard-rock lithium exploration projects totalling 221.6 square kilometres in the Snow Lake mining district of Manitoba. Staff Writer | August 24, 2023 | 3:21 pm
BHP Xplor launches search for next round of exploration prospects Selected companies will receive up to $500,000 cash payment from BHP, together with access to a network of internal and external experts to help guide development. Staff Writer | August 24, 2023 | 1:24 pm
UK Serious Fraud Office drops long-running investigations into Rio Tinto and ENRC Another setback for an agency that’s expended years prosecuting suspected corruption across the commodities industry. Bloomberg News | August 24, 2023 | 11:36 am
Chile vows flexibility to lure investment into lithium riches The Chilean government is “close” to specifying what salt flats will be protected under its new national lithium strategy. Bloomberg News | August 24, 2023 | 10:10 am
Chilean lawmakers to launch Codelco probe amid extended copper slide The probe will focus in particular on project delays and planning, as well as Codelco's corporate structure, according to a congressional statement. Reuters | August 24, 2023 | 10:05 am
Headwinds mount in quest for stable copper supplies By 2025, deficit is projected to spike to 217,000 tonnes and could further intensify to a staggering 2.2 million tonnes by 2032. Henry Lazenby | August 24, 2023 | 9:48 am