US Senator blasts Ford’s battery deal with China’s CATL

Joe Manchin said he is "totally opposed" to allowing CATL to access US tax dollars that finance electric vehicle purchases.

Reuters | March 10, 2023 | 12:33 pm

Electra Battery upgrades Iron Creek cobalt-copper resource, paving the way for PEA

Resources at the Idaho project in the indicated category are estimated at 4.4 million tonnes grading 0.19% cobalt and 0.73% copper.

Staff Writer | March 10, 2023 | 9:45 am

US, EU agree to start talks on critical minerals amid trade tensions

Biden and von der Leyen are meeting against a backdrop of European complaints that US subsidies will divert investment away from Europe.

Reuters | March 10, 2023 | 7:37 am

Don’t let China control clean energy supply chain, US officials warn

Washington’s message at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston reflects growing concern that the rapid investment it is encouraging to fight climate change could backfire.

Reuters | March 9, 2023 | 11:11 am

Piedmont, Atlantic to seek legal advice against short-seller’s claims

Blue Orca Capital alleged that the mining licenses obtained by Atlantic in Ghana were through what appeared to be "textbook corruption".

Reuters | March 9, 2023 | 8:13 am

Column: Tesla hits the brakes but rare earths juggernaut rolls on

EV motors represent around 12% of global magnet consumption with Tesla accounting for 15-20% of the sector's demand.

Reuters | March 9, 2023 | 7:51 am

Phosphorus can be produced in an environmentally friendly way – study

Researchers have reduced the overall carbon footprint for generating white phosphorus by about 50%.

Staff Writer | March 9, 2023 | 5:29 am

BHP eyes copper, nickel projects as it bypasses lithium

BHP expects global copper and nickel supplies to remain below demand as few new mines for either metal are coming online in the near future.

Reuters | March 8, 2023 | 1:29 pm

Copper miners scramble for workers to supply green energy transition

With workers opting for jobs that are less physically demanding jobs and not in far-flung locales, attracting mining talent is now a key problem for the industry.

Reuters | March 8, 2023 | 9:56 am

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