Zimbabwe’s Kuvimba signs $310 million lithium mine deal The company did not name the investors, only saying they were "leading foreign British and Chinese companies in the global lithium market". Reuters | July 18, 2024 | 9:34 am
China copper smelters eye more output cuts as raw material supply tightens CRU predicts a shortage of concentrate feed globally in 2025 at 1.1 million metric tons of copper-in-concentrate. Reuters | July 18, 2024 | 8:25 am
Price of China’s strategic germanium hits record high on possible state buying China supplies 60% of the world's germanium, which is used in applications such as fibre optic cables, solar cells and infrared technology. Reuters | July 18, 2024 | 7:18 am
Global battery demand to quadruple by 2030 — report According to Bain & Company, lithium-ion batteries will remain dominant for the foreseeable future. Staff Writer | July 17, 2024 | 10:26 pm
Seabed mining regulator meets amid mounting pressure for code Cecilia Jamasmie | July 15, 2024 | 4:05 am
BHP installs wind-powered rotor on vessel to decarbonize Chile-Japan trade route Staff Writer | July 10, 2024 | 10:47 am