Focus on Minerals
China: still the world’s biggest emitter, but also an emerging force in climate diplomacy
China clearly wants to play more of a global leadership role in the energy transition, writes Xu Yi-chong, a professor of governance and...
Chile’s Codelco says output falls 8% in first half of 2024
Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, on Friday posted a 8.4% drop in output for the first half of 2024 compared with last...
Greenpeace to study marine mammals in Arctic area targeted for deep sea mining
Greenpeace has launched an Arctic expedition to survey whales and dolphins in an area targeted for deep-sea mining of critical minerals
Chinese firms seek to cut stakes in new Indonesian nickel smelters
Chinese firms in talks to reduce stakes in Indonesian nickel smelters amid efforts to make their products eligible for US EV tax credits
Chile sees interest from Rio Tinto, LG, BYD and others for Altoandinos lithium site
Twelve companies, including Rio Tinto, BYD, and LG Energy, submitted proposals to develop a lithium project in Chile's Altoandinos salt flats, ENAMI announced.
Brazil govt mulls ‘tougher measures and sanctions’ on Vale, minister says
Brazil's government considers tougher sanctions on Vale due to its "arrogant" stance and delays in reparations over the 2015 dam disaster, says Mines...
First Quantum copper mine not on govt agenda this year, Panama’s Mulino says
President Mulino of Panama said issues surrounding the shuttered copper mine will not be addressed until early 2025.
Small modular reactors have promise. But we found they’re unlikely to help Australia hit net zero by 2050
The Conversation: Despite interest in small modular reactors, they won’t be ready to aid Australia’s net-zero goals by 2050 due to high costs,...
First Quantum CEO does not see Cobre Panama mine re-opening this year
The mine is not in production since November 2023 when the Panama government ordered the shutdown due to protests over environmental issues.
