Tesla Germany staff to elect new council to gain control over work conditionsThe IG Metall union hopes to gain greater influence over pay and working conditions at Tesla's gigafactory near Berlin.Reuters | March 16, 2024 | 8:17 pm
Congo, Chinese partners sign reviewed Sicomines copper-cobalt joint venture agreementUnder the revised deal, both parties have agreed that China…Reuters | March 14, 2024 | 12:50 pm
China to invest in Canadian mining despite crackdown, envoy saysAmbassador Cong Peiwu said the Canadian government is “wrong” to…Bloomberg News | March 14, 2024 | 9:01 am
Brewer’s yeast helps recover metals from e-waste Researchers have found a way of selectively capturing metals from a waste stream using spent brewer's yeast. Staff Writer | March 21, 2024 | 6:06 am
France sets end March deadline for New Caledonia nickel deal Under the proposed deal, the French state would subsidize energy prices alongside local authorities up to 200 million euros a year. Reuters | March 21, 2024 | 5:49 am
CleanTech Lithium’s pilot plant in Chile starts operations The first production of eluate was completed in the past week, and it will be shipped to North America. Staff Writer | March 20, 2024 | 7:53 am
Glencore’s carbon emissions jumped 8.8% in 2023, reveals new climate plan Increase was a consequence of expanding coal production and restarting an oil refinery in South Africa. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2024 | 3:48 am
Sigma Lithium receives letter of arbitration from LG Energy Solution LG Energy alleges that Sigma is in breach of certain provisions in connection to a lithium supply agreement entered in 2021. Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 3:50 pm
Rio Tinto to invest $350 million in Argentina lithium project Rio is working to begin production by the end of the year at Rincon. Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 1:16 pm
US explored adding more cobalt to defence stockpiles Any increase in cobalt holdings would be aimed at reducing reliance on China, which dominates the processing of the material. Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 12:11 pm
Column: Albemarle looks to shed more light on lithium pricing The lithium supply chain is maturing but the metal's pricing seems trapped at the early development stage. Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 9:51 am
Indonesia issues nickel production quotas for 152.62mt In 2023, Indonesia produced 193.5 million tonnes of nickel ore. Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 5:55 am