Coal industry faces 1 million job losses from global energy transition – researchHundreds of labor-intensive mines are expected to close in the coming decades.Reuters | October 10, 2023 | 6:01 am
Zambia to decide on new Mopani Copper Mines investor in OctoberMopani bidders are Sibanye, Zijin, and IHC-linked investor, according to…Reuters | October 10, 2023 | 5:49 am
Attack on Israel boosts appeal of gold, safe-haven assetsRising geopolitical risk could see buying in assets like gold.Reuters | October 8, 2023 | 11:01 am
Freeport Indonesia hopes flood-hit mine can partially resume before month’s end The mine typically produces nearly 5 million pounds of copper concentrate and 5,000 ounces of gold daily. Reuters | February 14, 2023 | 10:24 am
Once-hot EV metals fragile as China warning follows Goldman Following a 45% rally in 2022, nickel has slumped 11% on the London Metal Exchange this year. Bloomberg News | February 14, 2023 | 7:35 am
Electric vehicle sales top $1 trillion in wake-up call for carmakers Global auto sales are worth around $2.5 trillion a year. Bloomberg News | February 14, 2023 | 7:17 am
Vale acquires Oman’s OQ 30% stake in Vale Oman OQ, formerly known as Oman Oil Company, bought the stake from Vale in 2010. Reuters | February 14, 2023 | 6:49 am
Lynas’ Malaysia rare earths plant faces part closure as regulator keeps curbs Lynas will need to close the cracking and leaching part of its rare earths processing plant if the conditions are not removed before July 1. Reuters | February 13, 2023 | 2:38 pm
Freeport-McMoRan cuts forecast after floods damage Indonesia’s Grasberg mine Freeport now expects its Q1 sales to be lower than the previous outlook of 900 million pounds of copper and 300,000 ounces of gold. Reuters | February 13, 2023 | 11:13 am
China’s top coal supplier switches to more costly auctions Mongolia is changing the way it sells its product in a bid to improve transparency and reap better returns from its top export earner. Bloomberg News | February 13, 2023 | 7:36 am
Discarded plastic bottles could become key components of li-ion batteries Researchers have successfully upcycled waste PET plastic into polymer electrolytes, which are key components for safer lithium-ion batteries. Staff Writer | February 13, 2023 | 5:00 am
LG Chem prepares to lock in mineral supplies The South Korean company is doing “a lot of projects” to ensure it has a stable source of supply. Bloomberg News | February 12, 2023 | 7:24 pm