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Syrah Resources inks deal with Samsung SDI to assess anode material supply

The graphite producer also said it was targeting readiness for a final investment decision on the expansion of the vertically integrated Vidalia facility's production capacity.

Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 4:49 pm

Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals

Japan's minister for economy is visiting five countries to try…

Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 7:19 am

Glencore stockpiled cobalt in first half to support prices

Cobalt prices are down more than 50% from October, due…

Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 7:11 am

Barrick open to Saudi wealth fund buying stake in Pakistan’s Reko Diq project

Barrick considers the mine one of the world's largest underdeveloped…

Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 7:05 am

Graphic: Healthy tin inventories, soft demand caps upside from Myanmar ban

Tin is the strongest performing metal on the LME this…

Reuters | August 7, 2023 | 10:14 am

Turkey coal mine explosion kills 41 as rescue efforts end

A fire broke out at the mine in the northern Bartin province of Amasra district on Friday.

Bloomberg News | October 15, 2022 | 5:50 pm

Coal giant agrees $970 million deal in chase to add India solar

Coal India is targeting 3 gigawatts of solar generation capacity by fiscal 2024 from a current base of about 300 megawatts.

Bloomberg News | October 14, 2022 | 7:53 am

US seeks deals to wean countries off coal ahead of Egypt talks

The US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry is set to visit Vietnam next week and will travel to Mexico again before the UN climate summit in November.

Bloomberg News | October 14, 2022 | 7:42 am

Turquoise Hill’s fifth largest investor to reject Rio Tinto’s takeover bid

Sailingstone Capital Partners, which has a 2.2% stake in the Canadian miner, will vote against the takeover in meeting next month.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2022 | 3:52 am

Could global energy use go up while per capita emissions go down?

In 1965, the OECD comprised more than 70% of global emissions. Today, non-OECD countries account for more than 60%.

Bloomberg News | October 13, 2022 | 9:45 am

Southeast Asia’s biggest economy needs $37 billion to shut coal-fired plants

Indonesia’s key challenge is in reducing emissions without disrupting economic growth that’s lifting millions of its people out of poverty.

Bloomberg News | October 13, 2022 | 8:30 am

Wind harvester harnesses energy from light breezes

Researchers have developed a wind harvester that can harness energy from light breezes and store it as electricity.

Staff Writer | October 13, 2022 | 5:05 am

Honda, LG to invest $4.4 billion to make EV batteries in Ohio

The two companies will initially invest $3.5 billion and create 2,200 jobs at the battery facility in southwestern Ohio.

Bloomberg News | October 12, 2022 | 9:40 am

Graphic: Lead set to shine on tight supplies, winter battery failures

Lead is expected to outperform other metals over the coming months as cold weather is likely to force consumers to replace auto batteries and supplies tighten.

Reuters | October 12, 2022 | 6:55 am

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