Tata Group to build $6-billion gigafactory in the UK
Tata’s first gigafactory outside of India will supply locally-made batteries to the company’s its Jaguar Land Rover factories.
Nickel
A low carbon future requires the acceleration of responsible mining projects, like those in BC
It’s a fact. The world can’t reach its collective low carbon ambitions without the acceleration of responsible mining projects that discover, develop, and produce minerals and metals critical to clean…
JV Article: The world’s leading countries for mineral exploration
The world is working to build an environmentally sustainable future. At the heart of the challenge is a shift away from fossil fuels towards technologies with zero emissions or powered…
Appian ready to deploy US$2B in cash-starved mining sector, says CEO
About a decade ago, private equity (PE) funds began to take an interest in the mining sector. At the time, financing was hard to come by, and the growth of…
Study highlights deep-sea mining impact on tuna as ISA preps first rules for nascent sector
Extracting minerals from the ocean floor would negatively impact the tuna industry as the fish is expected to migrate habitat towards areas of the Pacific Ocean currently slated for deep-sea mining…
Pure-play nickel company Lifezone Metals rises on NYSE debut
Battery metals development company Lifezone Metals (NYSE: LZM) began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday following the business combination between special purpose acquisition company GoGreen Investments and…
Araguaia permits put Horizonte on track for first production in early 2024
Horizonte Minerals (TSX: HZM; AIM: HZM) is set to begin mining activities at its 100%-owned Araguaia nickel project in Brazil, now that it has state permitting approvals in hand. The…
Glencore offers to buy rest of PolyMet for US$71M
Mining and commodities giant Glencore (LSE: GLEN) has offered PolyMet Mining (TSX: POM; NYSE: PLM) to buy the company’s shares it does not already own for US$2.11 in cash each,…
Swiss seek halt on deep sea mining
Switzerland’s Federal Council has called for a moratorium on deep-sea mining in the international seabed area due to concerns about its harmful effects. The Swiss government stated that commercial exploitation…
Mining the moon to lift off within 10 years, says NASA
The United States’ space agency (NASA) is looking to operate a pilot processing plant for lunar resources by 2032, as part of its planned Artemis missions that will also take…
Glencore grabs 10% of Stillwater Critical Minerals
Stillwater Critical Minerals (TSXV: PGE; US-OTC: PGEZF) has welcomed Glencore Canada as a major investor to help advance its portfolio of nickel exploration and development projects in North America. Under…
Norway to open its waters to deep-sea mining
The Norwegian government outlined on Tuesday details of a plan to open its sea floor for commercial mineral exploration and extraction, targeting metals considered essential for the transition to a…