May 15, 2022

Electric cars to account for over 80% of battery demand over next 20 years despite current challenges – report

At present, electric cars are the largest market among EVs, with sales more than doubling in 2021 to over 6.4 million.

May 12, 2022

Smelting giant Korea Zinc to invest $6.6 billion in green power

Many of Korea Zinc’s renewable projects are in mining-heavy Australia, where billionaire resources magnate Andrew Forrest is planning a factory for making hydrogen-producing electrolyzers.

May 12, 2022

Global diamond trade fractures under the weight of Russia sanctions

Russian mining giant Alrosa supplies about a third of the world’s raw gems, and US sanctions against the company are causing panic in the industry.

May 12, 2022

Uzbek copper producer plans local IPO this year

Previously, state-owned AGKM planned the placement of shares by the end of 2024, but the authorities have decided to carry out a local listing first.

May 12, 2022

Cobalt tops Critical Materials Risk Index

In addition to ESG risks linked to its extraction, cobalt is at the top of the list because only two countries are in charge of producing and refining the battery…

May 11, 2022

Panasonic seeing robust Tesla demand for batteries, development

Panasonic has been scouting sites in Oklahoma and Kansas for its multibillion-dollar factory.

May 11, 2022

India eases green rules for coal mines to tackle fuel crisis

Some existing sites will be able to raise production by a further 10% without requiring new impact assessments.

May 9, 2022

Desperate for coal, India’s metal makers hunt for fuel overseas

A coal crisis in India has forced producers of sponge iron to scour the planet for supplies to keep their mills running.

May 9, 2022

Indonesian president plans to meet Elon Musk over nickel

Representatives of Tesla were currently in Indonesia and due to visit the nickel production hub of Morawali on Sulawesi island.

May 9, 2022

South Korea hunts tungsten treasure in race for rare minerals

Blue tungsten winking from the walls of abandoned mine shafts could be a catalyst for South Korea's bid to break China's dominance of critical minerals.