Focus on Minerals
South Korea welcomes US decision to extend use of Chinese graphite in EVs
South Korea welcomed a US decision to extend automakers' eligibility for EV tax credits for cars containing Chinese graphite through 2026
Brazil rejects mining companies’ settlement offer for Mariana disaster
Vale and BHP's offer of $25bn as settlement payment for Mariana dam disaster rejected by Brazil for "inadmissible conditions".
Automakers win extension on use of Chinese graphite in EV tax credits
The U.S. Treasury Department said automakers have until 2027 to remove hard-to-trace minerals like graphite contained in anode materials.
Goldman Sachs settles class action lawsuit tied to metal trades
The lawsuit alleged Goldman Sachs had violated antitrust laws by conspiring to manipulate a benchmark for platinum and palladium prices.
MP Materials report wider-than-expected Q1 loss
Rare earths miner MP Materials reported wider-than-expected loss in first quarter on Thursday, hurt by lower concentrate sales and weak prices of the...
Glencore studying an approach for Anglo American, sources say
Anglo American is attractive to its competitors for its prized copper assets in Chile and Peru, a metal used in everything from electric...
Albemarle misses first quarter profit estimates
Albemarle Q1 results show world's largest producer of lithium for EV batteries hit by 47% slump in revenue since last year.
Breakthrough Institute report: What is the true mining footprint of clean energy?
Breakthrough Institute: A rational comparison of the metal and mining footprints of clean electricity technologies — contrasted with the material requirements of fossil...
US State Dept says oil service firm SLB is not violating Russia sanctions
The U.S. and other western countries have sought to reduce Moscow's energy revenue through sanctions that prompted many service companies to leave Russia....
