Boliden declares force majeure on zinc amid Norway strike

Swedish miner declared force majeure due to a strike among Norwegian electrochemical industry workers.

Reuters | August 23, 2022 | 8:20 am

Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz team up with Canada in battery materials push

The agreement includes the production ramp-up of cathode materials.

Reuters | August 23, 2022 | 8:17 am

Green economy may lead to sulfur shortages – study

A recent study states that global demand for sulfuric acid is set to rise significantly from 246 to 400 million metric tonnes by 2040.

Staff Writer | August 23, 2022 | 6:06 am

China boosts spending on Russian energy to $35 billion since war

Purchases of crude, oil products, gas and coal rose to $35 billion since the war in Ukraine began, from about $20 billion a year earlier.

Bloomberg News | August 22, 2022 | 8:26 am

Climate disasters risk putting a damper on electric car making

Automakers racing to make more EVs have a problem: climate change is catching up with the industry.

Bloomberg News | August 22, 2022 | 7:54 am

Neo agrees to buy Greenland rare earth project from Hudson Resources

Neo will buy the Sarfartoq project for a total of $3.5 million.

Reuters | August 22, 2022 | 7:35 am

Most Greenlanders support extracting, exporting sand left by melting ice sheet

Climate change is leading to the deposition of substantial amounts of sand and gravel along the coasts of Greenland amid a rapidly growing global demand for these resources.

Staff Writer | August 22, 2022 | 5:05 am

Germany to prioritize coal trains over passenger services

Germany plans to give coal trains priority over passenger services on its rail network as it struggles with an energy crunch that’s threatening the economy.

Bloomberg News | August 21, 2022 | 10:57 am

Germany may resort to nuclear plants to plug Russian gas gap

Europe is in the middle of its worst energy crisis in decades, which has fueled inflation and put nations on the brink of a recession.

Bloomberg News | August 21, 2022 | 9:22 am

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Portugal gives environmental green light for Savannah’s lithium mine

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