Focus on Minerals
Freeport to delay Indonesian copper sales to second quarter of 2025 after fire, sources say
US copper miner Freeport McMoRan will delay its Indonesian copper sales until Q2 2025 due to a fire at its new smelter.
Climate change solutions not always good for biodiversity
Some approaches to tackling global warming can have unintended knock-on consequences for nature and the protection of biodiversity, say scientists urging a more...
Northvolt: Cash-strapped EV-battery maker in talks for 200 million euros in funding
Northvolt announced job cuts, raising fears that Europe's top EV battery hope may falter amid low demand and Chinese competition.
Rio Tinto’s real prize: Arcadium’s lithium extraction technology
Rio Tinto's $6.7B Arcadium buyout will give it lithium filtration technology set to transform electronics, EV production.
Rio Tinto to join lithium big leagues with $6.7 billion Arcadium buy
Rio Tinto, the world's largest producer of iron ore, is shifting to process high-end, low-carbon materials for the energy transition.
China expresses concern over US chip and connected vehicle policies in high-stakes talks
China urges the U.S. to lift semiconductor sanctions and ease restrictions on Chinese vehicles, seeking better trade relations.
Arcadium deal could power Rio Tinto’s entry into lithium supplier big league
Rio Tinto eyes Arcadium Lithium acquisition to become the third-largest lithium producer amid growing EV demand and competition.
China is oversupplying lithium to eliminate rivals, US official says
Chinese lithium overproduction causes an 80 per cent price drop, impacting global competition and hindering supply chain diversification.
LG Energy Solution to supply EV batteries to Mercedes-Benz affiliate in North America
LGES signed a deal to supply EV batteries to a Mercedes affiliate, boosting shares 5.7 per cent despite forecasting lower profits.
US rules on conflict minerals have not reduced violence in Congo, GAO says
A U.S. watchdog found no evidence that the SEC's 2012 conflict minerals rule has reduced violence in eastern Congo.
