New observations of graphite’s surface key for Li-ion battery performanceFor the first time, an spectroscopic study accurately measures the electronic states of the surface and the edge of graphite.Staff Writer | July 28, 2022 | 6:06 am
Glencore strikes one of Japan’s most expensive ever coal dealsNippon Steel agreed on an annual supply deal through March with Glencore…Bloomberg News | July 27, 2022 | 8:09 am
Environmental groups ask Tesla to stop nickel plans in IndonesiaIndonesia’s president, Joko Widodo, offered Tesla the opportunity to invest in an…Bloomberg News | July 26, 2022 | 7:38 am
Demand for battery metals to jump 500% by 2050 The World Bank estimates that over 3 billion tonnes of minerals and metals will be needed to meet the growing demand for clean energy technologies. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2020 | 4:03 am
Maduro to tap sanctioned dealmaker to ship gold to Iran Alex Nain Saab Moran, one of the most powerful men supporting Nicolas Maduro’s regime, is said to have traveled to Tehran to broker a gold for gasoline deal. Bloomberg News | May 8, 2020 | 9:01 am
Nickel Asia shipments down amid covid-19 disruptions The Philippines' biggest nickel miner said its first-quarter ore shipments fell 3.8% from 2019. Reuters | May 8, 2020 | 8:57 am
Indian lithium plant plan advances as EV market boom looms India’s first lithium refinery will have a proposed capacity of 20,000 tonnes a year of lithium hydroxide. Bloomberg News | May 7, 2020 | 8:58 am
Indian state says NMDC diverted CSR money to Modi’s coronavirus fund The Chhattisgarh state chief also said the iron ore miner had not paid $134.5 million in remaining penalties over alleged violations. Reuters | May 6, 2020 | 12:37 pm
Barrick cuts 2020 guidance, faces $191m bill in PNG Dispute with PNG over Porgera mine has done what a pandemic did not — dent the gold miner’s expected output for the year. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2020 | 6:42 am
Top coal miner seeks loans as lockdown saps payments Bharat Coking Coal, a unit of Coal India, is planning a debt-raising to meet expenses. Bloomberg News | May 5, 2020 | 10:03 am
Uralkali slams Belarus – China potash deal Russian producer said it might not be prepared to conclude contracts at the $220 per tonne price agreed between BPC and China. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2020 | 9:50 am
India’s gold imports plummet by 99.5% Overseas purchases slumped to 60 kg in April, the lowest monthly inflow in records going back to 2010. Bloomberg News | May 4, 2020 | 8:58 am