Zambia copper smelter scales back capacity amid hydropower shortage
The Chambishi Copper Smelter in Zambia, owned by China Nonferrous Metal Mining Corp (CNMC), has cut one-fifth of its production…
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Australia classifies nickel as critical mineral amid industry crisis
Australia’s Federal Government has added nickel to its list of critical minerals, opening the door to subsidies support from a…
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Extraction of critical minerals to rise 60% by 2060 – UN report
The worldwide extraction of raw materials is expected to increase 60% by 2060 and could massively exacerbate climate change, the…
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Ford announces direct stake in Indonesia’s battery nickel plant
US carmaker Ford Motor announced it will take a direct stake in Indonesia’s battery-nickel plant in an attempt to secure…
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UK’s Crown Estate grants Cornish Tin rights to explore for gold
The UK’s Crown Estate, the monarchy’s multibillion-pound portfolio of land holdings, has granted rights to early-stage mining company Cornish Tin…
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Atlas Materials secures $27m for new nickel processing technology for EV batteries
US-based critical minerals company Atlas Materials has raised $27m for its new technology that enables the processing of low-grade nickel…
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US adds copper to critical raw materials list
The US Department of Energy (DoE) officially added copper to its list of critical raw materials earlier this week in…
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UK and Zambia announce renewables and mining investments
The British Government has agreed a partnership with Zambia covering clean energy and critical mineral supply worth more than $3.7bn…
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Report: French nickel sector in danger of collapse
France’s nickel production sector is at risk of collapse and must be refinanced and restructured to meet EU critical raw…
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Glencore and major carmakers back $1bn nickel and copper mines in Brazil
Mining company Glencore, along with Stellantis and Volkswagen’s battery unit PowerGo, have agreed to back a $1bn deal by special…
