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Chile permanently closes mining areas linked to giant sinkhole
Chile's Minister of Mines announced Friday the permanent closure of mining camps directly connected to a giant sinkhole that appeared in July in the northern part of the country. Mines Minister Marcela Hernando made the announcement after meeting with members of labor...
Ban imposed on Russian mining giants could shake up metals world
A possible ban on Russian supplies by the London Metal Exchange would be a seismic event for the metals industry, cutting off some of the world's largest companies from the main global market. The exchange has not yet made a decision, but on Thursday it began a...
Aluminum: Europe needs more clarity on what constitutes a low-carbon material
Hilde Aasheim, CEO of Norsk Hydro, said the European aluminum market needs more clarity on what constitutes a low-carbon material. Part of the industry disagrees on what constitutes low carbon, and many have questioned the feasibility of adding an additional premium...
Cobalt and lithium: settling prices
With demand for electric vehicle batteries steadily increasing, battery manufacturers are hunting for more and more resources. In the United States, cobalt mining is increasing for the first time in decades. In Idaho, for example, a new mine has begun production to...