Focus on Critical Minerals
Chile’s Codelco sees copper output ticking up in second half of year
Codelco's output should tick up in the second half of this year, the chairman of Chile's state-run miner said.
Russian firms raise zinc output to meet government demand: sources
Russian firms have boosted zinc metal production over the past month to benefit from rising state demand and reduce reliance on China.
Hyundai Motor, LG Energy Solution launch Indonesia’s first EV battery plant
The plant is part of a commitment by Hyundai Motor and LGES to invest up to $9.8 billion in Southeast Asia's largest economy...
Rio Tinto in talks to avert strike at Mongolian copper mine
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Global miner Rio Tinto is negotiating with workers at its Oyu Tolgoi copper operations in Mongolia to avert further industrial...
China issues rare earth regulations to further protect domestic supply
China has unveiled a list of rare earth regulations, laying out rules on the mining, smelting and trade in critical materials
Serbia’s green activists rally against Rio Tinto lithium project
Protesters demanded that the Serbian parliament adopt a law on a ban of geological research and exploitation of lithium and borates within 40...
How to create jobs for First Nations Australians in the clean energy transition
The Conversation: Done well, the renewable energy transition should improve the lives of First Nations Australians.
Canadian miner FQM to launch formal arbitration versus Panama
First Quantum Minerals will launch formal arbitration proceedings against Panama over the country's decision to close the Cobre Panama mine.
US to start buying up to $2.7 billion in domestic nuclear reactor fuel
The U.S. is bidding to buy domestically-supplied enriched uranium, in an effort to steer the country away from buying it from Russia.
Mexico to seek deal over disputed mining concession with Chinese lithium firm
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday that his government will seek an agreement with Chinese lithium miner Ganfeng
