Focus on Minerals
Russia’s Nornickel to move copper plant to China, says CEO
Mining giant will build new copper production facility abroad after Russian sanctions hamper supply of crucial parts.
Which companies received tax credits under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act?
Thirty five projects, focused on electrical grid enhancements, critical minerals, and electric vehicle components, among others, got a total of $1.93 billion in...
Biden government restricts oil and gas leasing in Alaska’s petroleum reserve
The restrictions are being put in place to help protect wildlife such as caribou and polar bears as the Arctic continues to warm
Drilling and mining restrictions in Alaska angers state leaders
Alaska state officials have said the restrictions will cost jobs and make the U.S. reliant on foreign resources
Growing demand for minerals in energy transition sparks Indigenous outcry over ‘business as usual’ mining practices
About half of energy transition minerals and metal projects are located on or near the lands of Indigenous and other subsistence farmers, according...
The last women standing in a Serbian village swallowed by mine
A group of women are battling to have their village relocated away from a copper mine that they say has polluted their land...
Opinion: Hydropower ruling a victory for environmental justice on Indigenous lands
Opinion: To meet its ambitious goals for the shift to clean energy, the Biden administration will need to live up to its trust...
Opinion: Funds buy back into copper’s super-cycle credentials
Opinion: Copper's exposure to energy-transition sectors such as electric vehicles, solar power and smart grids is well known but has been over-shadowed by...
Russia in close contact with metals industry after sanctions: Kremlin
MOSCOW – The Kremlin on Wednesday said the Russian government was in close contact with the metals industry and was discussing different options...
Australia’s Rinehart takes stake in Lynas Rare Earths
As Australia's richest person takes stake in mining company, industry wonders if talks of a merger with MP Materials could be reignited.
