October 31, 2022

Ailing UK battery hopeful weighs survival options

Company backed by Glencore Plc has been at the heart of the UK’s ambition to build factories.

October 31, 2022

Tesla held talks over buying stake in Glencore – report

The EV giant considered acquiring part of Glencore, but negotiations failed on Tesla's concerns about the Swiss miner's coal business, FT.com reported.

October 30, 2022

Scientists to look at the role of supernovae as element-makers

Researchers plan to look for manganese, chromium, cobalt, and nickel in a third-generation white dwarf supernova named SN2021aefx, which exploded a year ago in the Spanish Dancer galaxy.

October 28, 2022

Nth Cycle’s critical mineral refining, recycling technology reduces emissions – study

Boston-based metal refining technology company began commercial operations in September.

October 28, 2022

Canada strengthening guidelines to protect critical minerals sectors

Significant transactions by foreign state-owned companies in Canada's critical minerals sectors would now only be approved on an exceptional basis.

October 28, 2022

RANKED: The world’s top 10 most valuable base and precious metal mines

Ranking is topped by a polymetallic mine in Russia’s arctic boasting ore with a value of nearly $900 billion at today’s prices.

October 28, 2022

Vale mulling base metals partnership, CEO says

Vale had announced last month a reorganization of its Brazil base metals business, which includes copper and nickel assets.

October 28, 2022

Researchers develop Play-Doh-like material that conducts electricity like metal

This goes against all of the known rules about conductivity.

October 28, 2022

Teck Resources hikes cost of QB2 copper project in Chile again

Quebrada Blanca phase 2 is now expected to cost $7.4bn to $7.75bn, up from a July guidance of $6.9bn to $7bn, and an earlier estimate of $4.7bn.

October 27, 2022

Vale Q3 net beats estimates, helped by forex gains

The bottom line was boosted by a $2.35 billion financial gain related to unspecified foreign exchange rates, which largely masked weaker sales and rising costs.