November 2023

Cobalt Blue partners with Japan’s Iwatani for refinery project

The proposed refinery, which is located near Perth, Western Australia, will see a large-scale demonstration plant for test work of third-party material.

Reuters | November 30, 2023 - 5:30 pm

Top Companies

Codelco’s chief commercial officer resigns

Carlos Alvarado will be replaced by Cristobal Fuenzalida a current marketing manager at Codelco.

Reuters | November 30, 2023 - 4:02 pm

Intelligence

Panama trade minister resigns after mining contract backlash

Jorge Rivera has been named the replacement.

Reuters | November 30, 2023 - 3:01 pm

Intelligence

Five charged with 11 million euro metal theft from Aurubis

The five people had been charged in connection with the theft of about 5,000 kilograms of materials containing precious metals.

Reuters | November 30, 2023 - 2:49 pm

Brazil’s Braskem sued over sinking ground from Alagoas mines

The company's rock salt mining activities led to soil subsidence that forced the interdiction of several neighborhoods in Maceio.

Reuters | November 30, 2023 - 2:36 pm

Battery Metals

Treasury’s Yellen tours lithium plant to bolster Biden’s economic case

Livent's facility in Bessemer City, North Carolina, has increased its capacity by 50% in recent years due to increased demand for EVs.

Reuters | November 30, 2023 - 2:26 pm

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Battery Metals

Judge orders Greenpeace off seabed mining ship in ocean standoff

The court found that Greenpeace had a right to stage the demonstration, but could not stay aboard the Coco indefinitely.

Bloomberg News | November 30, 2023 - 2:16 pm

Energy

ARC Resources to supply BC, Alberta natural gas to US markets via Cheniere Energy’s Sabine Pass

Agreement will enable Cheniere to deliver increased quantities of Canadian natural gas to Europe via Louisiana.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | November 30, 2023 - 1:08 pm

Careers

Women in Mining spotlight: Jamie Wallisch

Regulatory & sustainability expert at Assent reports on conditions at artisanal cobalt mines in the DRC.

Amanda Stutt | November 30, 2023 - 11:10 am

Vitol funds to help restart Australia coal mine shut since 2007

The venture with Tetra Resources is targeting initial production from the Dartbrook site in the first quarter of next year.

Bloomberg News | November 30, 2023 - 10:58 am

Videos

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