Northvolt starts battery plant work in win for Europe’s industry

Northvolt AB is starting construction of a €5 billion ($5.4 billion) battery plant in northern Germany to supply electric cars, capping an intense lobbying effort under newly relaxed European Union state aid rules.

China’s younger steel industry slows net zero path, BHP CEO says

China’s steel industry is young compared to Europe’s, and its transition to net zero may be slower as it takes a different path to reach government-mandated decarbonization goals, according to BHP Group Ltd.’s chief executive officer Mike Henry.

Wyloo says industry will turn from LME without green nickel

Nickel miner Wyloo, owned by Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest, said that if the London Metal Exchange (LME) doesn’t launch a green nickel contract, the industry will have to look for another trading venue.

Australia considers tax credit for minerals processing, says industry group

The Australian government is considering a tax credit for companies that build processing facilities to boost the value of green energy minerals such as nickel and lithium, the head of a mining industry association said on Wednesday.

Lithium players to gather in Arkansas as low prices pressure industry

Exxon Mobil, Albemarle and others eyeing ways to tap Arkansas’s vast lithium reserves will gather in Little Rock this week as the industry grapples with sagging prices for the battery metal that have spooked investors and fueled layoffs.

South African platinum industry could shed up to 7,000 jobs to cut costs

Restructuring of South Africa’s platinum group metals (PGM) industry in response to rising costs and falling prices could result in between 4,000 and 7,000 job cuts, the country’s Minerals Council said on Monday.

Mining industry sees a way to navigate narco crisis in Ecuador

Ecuador’s budding mining industry sees a way through the violent mayhem sweeping the country, with operating mines and development projects expected to carry on as planned after stepping up security measures.

China’s copper premium spikes on demand from renewables industry

Mining News Pro - China’s copper market is tightening with premiums over exchange prices spiking as better-than-expected demand from electric vehicles, solar panels and the power industry draws down inventories.

Investors with $11 trillion back plan to reform mining industry

Mining News Pro - Some of the world’s biggest investors are throwing their weight behind a plan to reform the mining industry so it can safely meet the growing demand for minerals and metals needed for the green transition.

Lithium heavyweight Chile woos Japan to develop local industry

Mining News Pro - Chile, home to the world’s largest lithium reserves, says Japanese battery and metals companies are among Asian investors interested in acquiring long-term preferential access to the ingredient, in exchange for adding value to the raw material and transferring skills.

Big Oil, heavy industry discuss emission curbs ahead of COP28

Mining News Pro - Major oil and gas company chiefs held discussions with heavy industry bosses on Sunday in the United Arab Emirates in an effort to agree a firm commitment to reduce carbon emissions ahead of a United Nations climate summit next month.

Malaysia to ban export of rare earths to boost domestic industry

Mining News Pro - Malaysia will develop a policy to ban exports of rare earth raw materials to avoid exploitation and loss of resources, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday, making it the latest country to restrict shipments of key minerals.

AI’s potential role in the coal industry

Mining News Pro - In this thought-provoking interview, we delve into the intriguing realm of artificial intelligence and its potential to reshape the landscape of coal mining and utilization. Join us as we engage with an expert at the intersection of AI and energy to uncover the promises, challenges, and prospects of integrating cutting-edge technologies into a time-honored sector.

Hormozgan Steel Company is the leader of "production growth" in Iran’s steel industry

Mining News Pro - Since the beginning of this year, Hormozgan Steel has been the leader of the production growth in the country's steel industry by registering a 7.5% jump in the production of metal and 23% in DRI production.

The CEO of KSC: Iran’s steel industry is on the edge

Mining News Pro - Amin Ebrahimi said that the resilience of the country's steel industry has reached an alarming limit following the intensification of challenges such as the shortage and high cost of energy carriers.

Argentina’s Pan American Energy joins oil industry’s push into lithium

Mining News Pro - A top Argentine crude exporter plans to start exploring for lithium in the latest case of oil and gas producers joining the rush for the battery metal in a pivot away from fossil fuels.

Australia exports first copper to China since 2020, industry hopes end to ban near

Mining News Pro - Australia exported roughly $40 million worth of copper ore and concentrate to China early this year, Australian customs data shows, a sign of industry hope that trade in the red metal will resume as diplomatic relations improve.

Mining industry associations respond to Federal Budget

Mining News Pro - The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) and the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) have responded to the recently released Federal Government Budget, which saw critical minerals receive a boost.

CEO of KSC: Electricity restrictions is one of the most important challenges of steel industry

Mining News Pro - The fourth meeting of the strategic committee was held with the presence of CEO Amin Ebrahimi, deputy of operation and development, and a group of deputies and managers of Khuzestan Steel Company.

Tightest supply in 18 years boosts copper ahead of industry show

Mining News Pro - The copper industry isn’t letting tightening credit and slowing growth kill the buzz heading into one of its biggest annual gatherings.

Tightest supply in 18 years boosts copper ahead of industry show

Mining News Pro - The copper industry isn’t letting tightening credit and slowing growth kill the buzz heading into one of its biggest annual gatherings.

HOSCO can become the best company of steel industry in Iran

Mining News Pro - Business manager of Ministry of Industry, mine and trade says that Hormozgan Steel Company is one of the major steel industry companies and has the potential to become the best.

UK university, Bolivian government join forces to boost lithium industry

Mining News Pro - The University of Warwick and the Bolivian Government have joined forces to collaborate on lithium battery research with the goal of backing the South American country’s efforts to become a world leader in renewable energies and electric vehicles.

Albemarle calls for high lithium prices to fuel EV industry growth

Mining News Pro - Albemarle Corp on Tuesday called for lithium prices to remain high indefinitely in order to help the mining industry develop new sources of the electric vehicle (EV) battery metal and fuel the green energy transition.

EU metals industry urges aid to rival US green energy package

Mining News Pro - Top metal producers called on the European Union to follow the White House’s lead in rolling out financial support to help the bloc keep control of raw materials critical to the green-energy transition.

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