Indonesia’s nickel prices surge amid probe into mining approvals Dozens of nickel smelters in the country are now rushing to stock up on ore. Reuters | August 23, 2023 | 7:44 am
New tech may boost development of lithium-CO2 batteries Li-CO2 batteries are devices that are capable of storing energy and capturing harmful emissions. Staff Writer | August 23, 2023 | 5:05 am
The race to ditch Russian uranium starts in New Mexico’s desert The $5 billion Urenco plant in Eunice supplies about one-third of US demand for enriched uranium and is in the process of boosting output by 15%. Bloomberg News | August 22, 2023 | 4:42 pm
SQM Lithium Ventures to take $3 million stake in Electric Era Seattle-based startup seeking to make electric vehicle fast charging ubiquitous and affordable. Staff Writer | August 22, 2023 | 3:35 pm
The big miners’ bright spot looks increasingly dim Key battery metal nickel should help companies offset the decline of coal, but right now it’s a tough market to be in. Bloomberg News | August 22, 2023 | 3:31 pm
Lithium craze sparks 1,100% stock gains as well as deep losses Investors who bought Australian lithium stocks at the start of the year could have doubled their money or lost more than half of it. Bloomberg News | August 22, 2023 | 2:44 pm
Luminex reaches ‘historic’ agreement with informal miners around Ecuador gold project According to Luminex, this agreement is "unprecedented in Ecuador and will serve as a model to be replicated in other projects facing development challenges from artisanal mining operations." Staff Writer | August 22, 2023 | 2:25 pm
Lucara unearths 692-carat diamond at Karowe mine in Botswana The diamond represents the fourth +300 carat diamond recovered year to date. Staff Writer | August 22, 2023 | 11:32 am
JPMorgan’s ‘most prolific spoofer’ gets two years in prison This was the stiffest sentence handed down yet in a recent government crackdown on questionable trading practices. Bloomberg News | August 22, 2023 | 10:54 am