Glencore buys stakes in Norsk Hydro and Vale’s assets in BrazilIt's taking a 30% stake in alumina refinery Alunorte and a 5% interest in bauxite producer Mineracao Rio do Norte, both in Para, Brazil.Cecilia Jamasmie | April 27, 2023 | 4:55 am
Vulcan secures German lithium plant finance from chemicals maker NobianNobian will contribute 161 million euros in cash as equity…Reuters | April 26, 2023 | 4:20 pm
Finland’s Fortum begins battery material recovery from EV ‘black mass’Black mass is the shredded material that comes from used…Reuters | April 25, 2023 | 8:43 am
Four charts reveal seismic shifts in global energy within one lifetime Wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, and small hydropower are now 13% of global power generation. Bloomberg News | June 30, 2022 | 8:59 am
Metals set for worst quarter since 2008 on global downturn angst The London Metal Exchange Index has tumbled 23% since the end of March. Bloomberg News | June 30, 2022 | 8:26 am
Czech coal miner OKD extends production until at least end-2023 The Czech Republic's only hard-coal miner is looking at prolonging operations until 2025 amid Europe's energy crisis. Reuters | June 30, 2022 | 7:54 am
Column: US forms ‘friendly’ coalition to secure critical minerals A metallic NATO is starting to take shape, though no-one is calling it that just yet, writes Andy Home. Reuters | June 30, 2022 | 7:48 am
LME examining UK’s sanctions on Nornickel boss Potanin The exchange is looking into the detail of the sanctions and what it may mean for itself, its participants, and Norilsk brands. Reuters | June 30, 2022 | 4:46 am
Sibanye-Stillwater seeks control of Finnish lithium miner It wants to increase its stake in Keliber to 50% plus one share and is offering to buy minority shareholders out to reach an 80% ownership. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2022 | 3:53 am
Britishvolt signs deal with Posco Chemical for battery materials Britishvolt said Posco's ownership of mines and processing facilities across the battery sector would ensure "end-to-end, stable, supply chain supply". Reuters | June 29, 2022 | 4:05 pm
SocGen blames Clifford Chance in $483 million gold suit SocGen said the law firm “committed errors” and was “negligent” when it represented the French lender in a case against Turkish jewelers. Bloomberg News | June 29, 2022 | 10:17 am
Russia hits back at attempts to ‘politicize’ its diamonds Country said attempts to question its compliance with the international diamond certification scheme were "totally unfounded" and "far-fetched". Reuters | June 29, 2022 | 7:53 am