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Albemarle lays off 300 employees on weak lithium prices

The world's largest lithium producer's move comes as an oversupply of the metal used in EV batteries has caused prices to collapse.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2024 | 6:56 am

Metallurgical coke used in next-gen cement, concrete

Graphene derived from coke could serve as a reinforcing additive…

Staff Writer | January 29, 2024 | 6:06 am

Copper market a ‘powder keg’ ready to explode, says Friedland

"We think copper is making a bottom. I'd be willing…

Jackson Chen | January 25, 2024 | 11:21 am

Freeport-McMoRan’s profit beats estimates on strong copper production

On an adjusted basis, the company earned 27 cents per…

Reuters | January 24, 2024 | 8:11 am

Nevada Sunrise’s Gemini emerges as one of largest US lithium resources

Company says the first resource estimate "exceeded expectations" given the…

Staff Writer | January 23, 2024 | 10:27 am

Barrick boss slams western funds’ shortsightedness, praises Saudi’s PIF

Saudi's PIF has been looking to invest in copper projects across the world, as part of its drive towards funding energy transition projects.

Staff Writer | August 15, 2023 | 9:50 am

Miners face ‘considerable challenges’ meeting demand from US climate law – study

Nickel and cobalt supplies are unlikely to satisfy demand, S&P Global said in a report.

Reuters | August 15, 2023 | 7:41 am

Researcher to study ’green’ steelmaking process at the atomic level

A researcher at Binghamton University received almost half a million dollars to investigate how hydrogen-based direct reduction works at the atomic level.

Staff Writer | August 15, 2023 | 6:06 am

TechMet raises $200m to counter China’s critical minerals control

Fresh equity will be deployed across TechMet’s ten assets, which aim at reducing the west’s dependence on China for critical minerals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2023 | 2:58 am

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Albemarle lays off 300 employees on weak lithium prices

Metallurgical coke used in next-gen cement, concrete

Copper market a ‘powder keg’ ready to explode, says Friedland

Freeport-McMoRan’s profit beats estimates on strong copper production

Nevada Sunrise’s Gemini emerges as one of largest US lithium resources

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Barrick boss slams western funds’ shortsightedness, praises Saudi’s PIF

Miners face ‘considerable challenges’ meeting demand from US climate law – study

Researcher to study ’green’ steelmaking process at the atomic level

TechMet raises $200m to counter China’s critical minerals control

Esmark makes $7.8 billion offer for US Steel Corp

US Steel soars after it rejects $7.25 billion Cliffs bid

Deep sea miner The Metals Company stock surges on $27 million capital raise

Yellen warns of risks of over-concentration of clean energy supply chains

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