Australia to work with Germany on critical minerals studyAustralia is looking to partner with friendly nations to build up its value adding industry.Reuters | April 6, 2023 | 10:05 am
Germany’s Stolberg lead smelter reopens after sale to TrafiguraThe Stolberg plant largely supplies European battery producers with lead.Reuters | April 6, 2023 | 7:39 am
Eldorado secures 80% of Skouries gold-copper project fundingThe $744m financing facility is expected to cover the bulk…Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2023 | 5:57 am
G7 countries say strict environmental rules needed for deep-sea mining The International Seabed Authority (ISA), a United Nations body, is drawing up regulations governing seabed mining in the high seas. Reuters | May 27, 2022 | 11:07 am
How sugar can help reduce CO2 emissions from coal-fired power plants A new, sponge-like material made from sugar and alkali metal salts can efficiently trap carbon dioxide in its cavities. Staff Writer | May 27, 2022 | 6:06 am
Equinox and Sandstorm create new royalty company The two companies will sell royalties to Rosedale Resources to create Sandbox Royalties in a transaction worth $93.4 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 27, 2022 | 3:59 am
Glencore’s oil-price rigging puts spotlight back on benchmarks Billions of dollars of physical deals are set against the daily benchmarks, which also act as a reference price for big amounts of derivatives. Bloomberg News | May 26, 2022 | 3:29 pm
Column: Market turbulence won’t slow aluminum’s green drive The Chinese aluminum juggernaut has run out of momentum and smelters in Europe are powering down, writes Andy Home. Reuters | May 26, 2022 | 8:16 am
Rusal calls strike at Guinea bauxite mine ‘illegal’ The workers at COBAD are demanding better working conditions and a salary increase. Reuters | May 26, 2022 | 8:04 am
Glencore says bribery days are over. Now it has to prove it Glencore’s top leadership has been overhauled in the last few years and boss Gary Nagle says it’s a “different company.” Bloomberg News | May 26, 2022 | 3:52 am
Commodities in ‘perfect storm’ says ERG, as crisis starts super cycle Transition to a lower carbon economy "cannot be stopped," and will require a projected $50 trillion in the next three decades, Benedikt Sobotka says. Reuters | May 25, 2022 | 11:52 am
Atlantic Lithium to enter talks over investment from Ghana’s mining fund The MIIF plans to invest up to $60 million this year in companies in Ghana and further afield. Reuters | May 25, 2022 | 7:55 am