Focus on Critical Minerals
UN experts call for global system to trace critical minerals
UN experts call for a global system to trace critical minerals, ensuring fairness, human rights, and environmental care.
Indigenous group asks US Supreme Court to block Rio Tinto’s Arizona copper project
Apache tribe urges Supreme Court to block copper mine on sacred Arizona land, citing religious rights over energy needs.
Copper output from Chile’s Codelco slides nearly 11% in July
Codelco produced 111,400 metric tons of copper in July, the South American country's Cochilco copper commission announced on Wednesday.
Energy transition the big theme among the TSX’s top performers
Mining, electrical infrastructure and more make up the majority of Toronto Stock Exchange as energy transition turns into big business.
Battery maker Northvolt to cut jobs, slash operations
Northvolt is scaling back operations and cutting jobs to focus on its main gigafactory, citing financial struggles amid a challenging market.
Analysis: Hybrid cars throw lifeline to platinum metals
As consumers increasingly turn to hybrid cars over pure EVs, the exhaust-cleaning platinum metals rise above the expected drop in demand.
Environment solution: New metals refinery for nickel and cobalt opens in Ohio
A new plant that can extract nickel and cobalt from scrap material opens on Monday in Ohio with the resulting metals being used...
France’s Orano aims to enrich uranium in US in early 2030s, says executive
Orano plans to begin enriching uranium in a new U.S. plant by early 2030s, aiming to reduce reliance on Russian supplies.
Toyota, Nissan to expand Japan’s battery production capacity, Nikkei reports
Toyota, Nissan, and others, backed by government support, will boost Japan's storage battery production by 50% with a 1 trillion yen investment.
Perpetua expects US approval for antimony mine by year’s end
Perpetua Resources shares up 17% after news that final impact statement on Pentagon-backed antimony mine will be released ahead of likely approval.
