Base Metals
Zambia copper smelter scales back capacity amid hydropower shortage
The Chambishi Copper Smelter in Zambia, owned by China Nonferrous Metal Mining Corp (CNMC), has cut one-fifth of its production…
Australia classifies nickel as critical mineral amid industry crisis
Australia’s Federal Government has added nickel to its list of critical minerals, opening the door to subsidies support from a…
Extraction of critical minerals to rise 60% by 2060 – UN report
The worldwide extraction of raw materials is expected to increase 60% by 2060 and could massively exacerbate climate change, the…
Ford announces direct stake in Indonesia’s battery nickel plant
US carmaker Ford Motor announced it will take a direct stake in Indonesia’s battery-nickel plant in an attempt to secure…
UK’s Crown Estate grants Cornish Tin rights to explore for gold
The UK’s Crown Estate, the monarchy’s multibillion-pound portfolio of land holdings, has granted rights to early-stage mining company Cornish Tin…
Atlas Materials secures $27m for new nickel processing technology for EV batteries
US-based critical minerals company Atlas Materials has raised $27m for its new technology that enables the processing of low-grade nickel…
US adds copper to critical raw materials list
The US Department of Energy (DoE) officially added copper to its list of critical raw materials earlier this week in…
UK and Zambia announce renewables and mining investments
The British Government has agreed a partnership with Zambia covering clean energy and critical mineral supply worth more than $3.7bn…
Report: French nickel sector in danger of collapse
France’s nickel production sector is at risk of collapse and must be refinanced and restructured to meet EU critical raw…
Glencore and major carmakers back $1bn nickel and copper mines in Brazil
Mining company Glencore, along with Stellantis and Volkswagen’s battery unit PowerGo, have agreed to back a $1bn deal by special…
