Mr. Saving-Humanity-Singlehandedly-Myself Bill Gates is reportedly backing a mining startup that is getting close to “investing” in the Democratic Republic of Congo – which is, of course, a nice way to say, likely mining there. The […]
The future of one of the world’s biggest and newest copper mines has been cast into doubt after Panama’s government said it will hold a referendum on the project as it attempts to quell mass unrest. The […]
Daily Standup Top Stories Germany’s Scholz says his country willing to invest in Nigerian gas, minerals October 30, 2023 Mariel Alumit German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday his country was willing to invest in gas […]
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday his country was willing to invest in gas and critical minerals in Nigeria, Africa’s largest oil producer, as he started a two-nation visit to sub-Saharan Africa. This is […]
China will now limit how much battery metal it exports, potentially casting a cloud over the future of the globe’s transition toward electric vehicles. Why it matters: It’s difficult to make an EV today without metal from […]
The cost of an electric vehicle (EV) battery pack can vary depending on composition and chemistry. In this graphic, Visual Capitalist’s Bruno Venditti and Sabrina Lam use data from Benchmark Minerals Intelligence to showcase the different costs […]
HONG KONG—China is strengthening restrictions on exports of graphite, a key mineral needed for the production of electric-vehicle batteries and fuel cells, the latest move in an intensifying global tussle over the building blocks of […]
Global mining and metals executives still view environment, social and governance (ESG) as the top risk facing their business over the next 12 months, but access to capital has now also become a major worry, […]
ADELAIDE, Australia—Two years ago, Liontown Resources LTR -2.79%decrease; red down pointing triangle  talked up its plan for a $300 million lithium mine to help power the world’s energy transition. Today the cost of the Kathleen Valley project […]
UPTON — China has long had a stranglehold on the world’s supply of rare earths, which are used in a wide array of technological gadgets ranging from cellphones to electric vehicle car batteries. But Wyoming may soon […]
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