Cobalt Blue partners with Japan’s Iwatani for refinery projectThe proposed refinery, which is located near Perth, Western Australia, will see a large-scale demonstration plant for test work of third-party material.Reuters | November 30, 2023 | 5:30 pm
Saudi Arabia studies graphite, rare earths trading platform – ministerThe Kingdom has been studying setting up the trading platform…Reuters | November 30, 2023 | 6:52 am
Ivanhoe Electric JV kicks off Saudi exploration campaignThe joint venture has exclusive access to approximately 48,500 square…Staff Writer | November 29, 2023 | 9:32 am
India to invite bids for extracting gold from dumps at colonial-era mines The Kolar fields, located close to India's technology hub of Bengaluru, are among the country's oldest gold mines. Reuters | December 15, 2022 | 7:51 am
Vietnam nears $15 billion climate pact to curb coal dependence Vietnam’s package would be the third in a series of blockbuster deals to help coal-reliant middle-income countries. Bloomberg News | December 13, 2022 | 12:01 pm
Indonesia appeals WTO ruling on nickel ore export ban dispute A panel of experts last month urged the country to bring its measures in line with WTO obligations. Bloomberg News | December 13, 2022 | 7:07 am
Global miners’ ESG strategies show ‘concerning’ lack of focus on gender A report by Stratum and Digbee shows that gender is considered the “least important” social priority for mining companies over the next two years. Staff Writer | December 13, 2022 | 6:50 am
US finalizes $2.5 billion loan to GM, LG battery joint venture The loan will help finance construction of new lithium-ion manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Tennessee and Michigan. Reuters | December 12, 2022 | 12:29 pm
Higher output could boost Coal India’s spot sales, chairman says The company shares have climbed 25% since April. Reuters | December 12, 2022 | 7:01 am
Japan, Congo agree to cooperate on stable supply of rare metals Mining companies and governments in Africa are also calling for stronger trade ties with the United States. Reuters | December 9, 2022 | 6:59 am
Pakistan closer to letting Barrick Gold proceed with $7bn project The copper-gold mine would be one of the largest foreign investments in Pakistan and one of Barrick’s key projects for this decade. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 9, 2022 | 5:19 am
Researchers create thick graphite films for clean energy technologies Korean researchers are proposing a strategy to synthesize single-crystalline graphite films orders of magnitude large, up to inch scale. Staff Writer | December 9, 2022 | 5:05 am