World battles to loosen China’s grip on vital rare earths for clean energy transitionRefining rare earths for the green energy transition is hard. Just ask MP Materials and Lynas.Reuters | August 2, 2023 | 7:18 am
Mexico says trade deal does not apply in Grupo Mexico mine labor disputeA Mexican court ruled in favor of the workers' union…Reuters | August 1, 2023 | 11:29 am
Lithium Americas shareholders approve splitThe new Lithium Americas will own the Thacker Pass lithium…Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2023 | 3:40 am
Pro-China digital campaign targets mining firms – cybersecurity report A pro-China propaganda campaign used fake social media accounts to try to stir up opposition, including protests, against mining firms that challenge China's business interests. Reuters | June 28, 2022 | 9:28 am
Ivanhoe Electric shares fall in debut after $169 million IPO Robert Friedland's exploration and development company owns properties in Arizona, Utah and Montana. It also has a battery storage business. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2022 | 6:23 am
Albemarle plans major US lithium processing plant The plans for a plant with 100,000 tonnes of annual capacity are a bullish bet on the future of American lithium demand. Reuters | June 27, 2022 | 10:10 am
Commodities face recession test even as Goldman stays bullish Across markets, there’s growing talk that high prices for raw materials will be cured only by recessions in the second half. Bloomberg News | June 27, 2022 | 9:21 am
Biden urges G7 to stay together as leaders target Russian gold, oil price Britain, the United States, Japan, and Canada agreed to ban new Russian gold imports, the British government said on Sunday. Reuters | June 27, 2022 | 8:29 am
Petroleum coke may be a sustainable source of graphene Researchers are using electrochemical exfoliation to turn petroleum coke into graphene. Staff Writer | June 27, 2022 | 6:06 am
Metals haven’t crashed this hard since the Great Recession Industrial metals are on track for the worst quarter since the 2008 financial crisis Bloomberg News | June 26, 2022 | 10:20 am
UK, US, Japan and Canada to ban Russia gold imports "The measures we have announced today will directly hit Russian oligarchs and strike at the heart of Putin's war machine," Boris Johnson said. Reuters | June 26, 2022 | 10:05 am
How sharing charge among EVs could reduce range anxiety Researchers propose the idea of multiple electric vehicles charging among themselves while running. Staff Writer | June 26, 2022 | 7:31 am