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Graphex Technologies inks graphite supply deal with Syrah Resources

Agreement will provide Graphex with a diverse supply of raw materials in line with its plans to bring domestic processing facilities online to supply automakers and battery gigafactories.

Staff Writer | August 2, 2023 | 2:25 pm

Albemarle boosts profit forecast on surging lithium demand, shares jump

The company posted net income for the second quarter ended…

Reuters | August 2, 2023 | 1:47 pm

Oil driller Pioneer is trying to mine lithium from dirty fracking water

The company is testing whether it’s feasible to extract minerals…

Bloomberg News | August 2, 2023 | 12:11 pm

Over 20m tonnes of copper demand could be destroyed through 2030

New research lays out scope of substitution and thrifting of…

Frik Els | August 2, 2023 | 11:17 am

World battles to loosen China’s grip on vital rare earths for clean energy transition

Refining rare earths for the green energy transition is hard.…

Reuters | August 2, 2023 | 7:18 am

Graphic: Copper speculators anticipate downturn for market and the world

Data shows more funds with bearish positions than bullish copper positions on the London Metal Exchange and COMEX.

Reuters | August 11, 2022 | 8:02 am

Sibanye cuts US palladium mines output forecast after floods

Company now expects its US PGM mines to produce between 445,000-460,000 ounces of platinum and palladium this year, down from 550,000-580,000 ounces expected previously.

Bloomberg News | August 11, 2022 | 7:39 am

JPMorgan gold traders found guilty in Chicago spoofing trial

Michael Nowak and Gregg Smith were found guilty Wednesday by a federal jury after a three-week trial.

Bloomberg News | August 10, 2022 | 3:06 pm

Small presence of mining majors poses risks to execution of planned lithium projects — report

Out of 105 companies that own lithium projects, only 18 have more than one, Fitch notes.

Staff Writer | August 10, 2022 | 2:03 pm

Copper price up as Chinese imports rise

Low copper stocks in LME registered warehouses are also supporting prices.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 10, 2022 | 9:01 am

US renewables investors see Senate bill sparking a gold rush

"This is going to be a golden period of 10 years, at least," said Keith Martin, an attorney with Norton Rose Fulbright who works on financing renewable energy projects.

Reuters | August 10, 2022 | 8:36 am