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ArcelorMittal blames EU policy gaps for green plans delay

The world’s second-largest steelmaker said further steps are contingent on favourable policy, technological progress, and market conditions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2024 | 3:47 am

RANKED: Top 20 automakers by EV battery metal spending

Value of the graphite, lithium, nickel, cobalt and magnesium contained…

Frik Els | November 27, 2024 | 4:27 pm

Rock Teck advances site preparation for lithium converter project in Germany

Once complete, the Guben converter will be the first of…

Staff Writer | November 27, 2024 | 9:04 am

Galp drops plans to build Aurora lithium refinery in Portugal

Galp was left alone in early 2024, when Northvolt said…

Reuters | November 27, 2024 | 8:20 am

Mining CEO salaries rise, but gender diversity remains elusive, report finds

Chief executive base salaries in the mining industry increased between…

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 27, 2024 | 7:17 am

Sibanye-Stillwater faces $522 million compensation claim over scrapped mine deal

The South African miner must compensate Appian for the losses that arose after it did not buy two Brazilian nickel and copper mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2024 | 3:28 am

Value of top 50 mining companies jumps to second highest on record

World’s 50 biggest miners now worth $1.5 trillion, up $76 billion during Q3 as gold miners climb the rankings and Chinese mining stocks get a late boost.

Frik Els | October 14, 2024 | 3:10 am

Inside China’s bid to build sway over global metals pricing

China is locking in steps to shape the pricing of the vast quantities of industrial metals it produces and consumes, with moves to attract foreign firms to trade on Shanghai's futures exchange.

Reuters | October 14, 2024 | 12:25 am

Aluminum prices surge amid Guinea bauxite export suspension

Emirates Global Aluminium announced a suspension of bauxite exports from its Guinea Alumina Corporation subsidiary.

Staff Writer | October 11, 2024 | 10:01 am

Copper prices to hit record high in Q4 2024 on Fed cuts and China stimulus – Fastmarkets

Analysts expect prices around $10,265 per tonne in the last quarter of the year.

Staff Writer | October 11, 2024 | 9:45 am

CME blocked Istim warehouse after objections from metal traders

Market participants raised concerns about a controversial fee increase announced earlier this year by the warehousing company.

Bloomberg News | October 11, 2024 | 9:29 am

Savannah CEO sees lithium price rebound by start of Portugal project

Savannah expects to bring the Barroso project onstream as early as possible in 2027.

Reuters | October 11, 2024 | 9:16 am

Orano boosts uranium mining and enrichment capacities as market tightens

The state-controlled company is investing to prolong the life of mines in Canada and Kazakhstan.

Bloomberg News | October 11, 2024 | 7:36 am

Northvolt says it will be able to pay its upcoming taxes

Cash-strapped Northvolt announced in September that it would slim down and cut jobs.

Reuters | October 10, 2024 | 12:41 pm

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