Focus on Minerals
Biden signs bill exempting some semiconductor factories from new environmental reviews
Biden signed a law exempting some U.S. semiconductor facilities from new environmental reviews to speed up projects.
US should lead global decarbonization to help climate and economy: report
A pro-U.S. climate policy would prioritize domestic economic and geopolitical interests while leading global decarbonization efforts.
China’s stimulus sparks copper rally, but supply glut clouds outlook
Copper prices surged this week on China's stimulus hopes, but oversupply forecasts suggest the rally may be premature.
India, US likely to sign pact on critical minerals: sources
Indian trade minister Piyush Goyal is scheduled to be in the U.S. this week to discuss ways to deepen overall bilateral trade ties:...
BHP expects copper demand to grow by one million metric tons a year until 2035
BHP forecasts global copper demand to double by 2035 due to tech adoption, despite mining constraints and rising costs.
Freeport cranks up copper output as rivals scour for deals to grow
Freeport-McMoRan expands copper output without joining the mining buyout spree, betting on clean energy demand.
Mining industry struggles with valuation gap amid shift to copper
Miners including Rio Tinto, BHP Group and Glencore are watching rival copper producers gradually grow beyond their reach.
Chile selects six sites for private lithium projects
SANTIAGO — Chile’s government has selected six priority areas for new lithium extraction projects to be led by private companies, the South American...
Stellantis and Orano drop planned JV to recycle electric car batteries
Automaker Stellantis and nuclear fuels firm Orano have dropped their planned joint venture to recycle electric car batteries.
