China leads world in energy transition, Wood Mackenzie saysThe world’s second-largest economy leads the energy transition and is on track to source half of its power from low-carbon energy.Trish Saywell | December 13, 2024 | 7:41 am
Rio Tinto’s $2.5 billion lithium plan is a win for MileiThe miner plans to build a processing plant at Rincon…Bloomberg News | December 13, 2024 | 7:27 am
Savannah Resources gets temporary land access for Portuguese lithium projectThe company has said Barroso's deposit of spodumene is the…Reuters | December 12, 2024 | 6:54 am
Silicon metal tapped to replace graphite in electric vehicle battery anodes Silicon can hold 10 times as many lithium ions by weight as graphite, but developing the battery technology to scale sustainably has met its share of challenges. Amanda Stutt | November 22, 2024 | 1:01 pm
Indonesia curbing nickel supply to support locals, Eramet says The French miner was this year given a sales quota by the Asian nation that was 29% less than it expected. Bloomberg News | November 22, 2024 | 8:07 am
Northvolt CEO steps down after bankruptcy filing Peter Carlsson, co-founder and leader of Northvolt since 2016, will remain as advisor as he quit a day after the firm filed for bankruptcy. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2024 | 3:44 am
Solaris exits Canada for Switzerland with new CEO, board and spin-out plans The company changed its board of directors and plans to spin out non-core assets La Verde, Capricho, and Paco Orco into a new company. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | November 21, 2024 | 8:02 am
Alrosa plans production cuts and staff reduction for 2025 The miner may cut its labor costs by 10%, which could involve layoffs among its 35,000 staff. Staff Writer | November 21, 2024 | 6:59 am
UK gov’t finds Glencore fell short of business guidelines in Chad Case centres on a 2018 toxic spill at the Badila oilfield, equivalent in volume to 34 Olympic-sized swimming pools. Staff Writer | November 21, 2024 | 5:08 am
Eramet, JUWI Energies ink deal for solar and battery storage project in Senegal The 20 MWp solar and 11 MWh battery project will provide clean energy to meet 20% of the mine’s energy needs. Staff Writer | November 20, 2024 | 2:07 pm
Akobo Minerals opens Ethiopia’s Segele gold mine The ceremony was attended by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, which Akobo says shows the mine's significance to the nation's economy. Staff Writer | November 20, 2024 | 5:27 am
Higher supplies to the UK lift Swiss October gold exports Supplies from Switzerland to Britain in October reached the highest level since June 2021. Reuters | November 19, 2024 | 10:41 am