Focus on Minerals
US mine development timeline second-longest in world: S&P Global
A report has found it takes an average of nearly 29 years to build a new mine in the U.S., the second-longest in...
Price of China’s strategic germanium hits record high on possible state buying
Prices of germanium, a strategic metal key to chipmaking, hit a record high on Wednesday in top producer China
Serbia eyes lithium deals with Mercedes, Stellantis, VW, president says
Serbia will give Mercedes-Benz, VW and Stellantis the opportunity to purchase lithium for car batteries as they prioritise EU carmakers
US unveils Americas-wide plan to boost semiconductor production
Blinken announces Americas' initiative to expand semiconductor industry, beginning with Mexico, Panama, and Costa Rica.
Serbia greenlights disputed lithium mining project
Court ruling means Rio Tinto may soon restart operations at the mine.
China’s Zijin Mining to take 9.9% stake in Canada’s Montage Gold
The Chinese mining firm scrapped plans earlier this year to acquire a stake in Solaris Resources.
Soros’ Open Society Foundations say their restructuring is complete and pledges $400M for green growth
New CEO Binaifer Nowrojee wants to promote clean energy and sustainable jobs.
Indonesia’s nickel boom sparks environmental alarm
In Indonesia's Halmahera, rapid nickel industry growth devastates forests and communities, fueling deforestation, pollution, and broken promises of prosperity.
Biden administration mulls over more Alaska drilling protections
More areas in the Western arctic could get protected status.
