Trafigura nickel fraud would not happen at Glencore, CEO says Trafigura found that some cargoes it had bought didn't contain the nickel they were supposed to, and spent two months uncovering the scheme. Bloomberg News | February 16, 2023 | 7:31 am
Albemarle expects 40% Chinese EV market growth to drive lithium demand Chinese lithium customers are not slowing orders and the country's stockpiles of cathodes and battery parts are decreasing. Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 7:16 am
Freyr Battery, Finnish Minerals Group plan cathode material JV Freyr is building its first battery cell factory in Norway. Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 7:09 am
Mitsubishi Materials targets more mines to triple copper output by 2030 Company is also considering mergers and acquisitions in rare earth and lithium-ion battery recycling. Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 7:05 am
South32 sees China manganese demand up as half-year profit falls A pick-up in property-related steel demand from China would underpin higher manganese prices in coming months, CEO Graham Kerr said. Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 6:57 am
Two missing Australian zinc mine workers found dead A third employee was rescued with minor injuries. Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 6:52 am
Magnesium – a promising candidate for rechargeable batteries Japanese researchers want magnesium batteries to become a reality. Staff Writer | February 16, 2023 | 5:04 am
Glencore to sell 23% stake in Peruvian miner Volcan The sale of the silver-zinc producer, which has five operating mines, is part of Glencore's efforts to further simplify the business. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2023 | 3:44 am
GRI presents sustainability reporting standard for mining companies A draft Standard is open for public comment until April 30, and webinars will take place on February 23 and March 2. Amanda Stutt | February 15, 2023 | 4:37 pm