Copper demand in China has "suprised to the upside" this year, growing 8% from 2022, according to new Goldman Sachs analysis. The growth has been driven by surging demand for solar energy and other renewable energy, green technologies, electric vehicles,...

Demand for critical minerals — including, lithium, copper, nickel and cobalt — will x4 to meet global net-zero targets by 2030, according to the latest report by IEA. Forecast supply from announced projects for critical minerals will provide between 65%-90% of...

Microsoft has announced it's hiring a Principal Program Manager, Nuclear Technology, who will be "responsible for maturing and implementing a global Small Modular Reactor (SMR) and microreactor energy strategy."   The position is tasked with leading the set up of a strategy to integrate nuclear SMR and microreactors to power...

A new report by Wood Mackenzie, outlines how the European Union's new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will have far-reaching impact on global trade after it's introduction in October 2023. "The consequences will be vast. The CBAM’s initial effect —...

Speaking at an industry conference, the Philippine government has said it plans to launch expanded exploration efforts starting next year to identify new sites rich in critical minerals such as nickel and chromium. The idea is to reduce investor risk...

Trading volumes for the London Metals Exchange (LME) nickel contract remain significantly below averages since the suspension of the LME's nickel contract 18 months ago. The latest volumes highlight the LME's challenge in regaining trust and confidence after they suspended...

Canada will need two decades to recover the full value of the $28.2 billion CAD in subsidies pledged to Volkswagen and Stellantis-LG Energy Solution for electric vehicle (EV) battery plants, according to the country’s Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO). Yves Giroux...

Uranium ore processing by nuclear fuels company, Orano, in Niger has been halted as international sanctions against a military junta are impacting logistics. "Given the ongoing closure of Niger's main supply corridor and diminishing stocks of chemical products, the SOMAÏR...

Central banks bought up a record 387 tonnes of gold in the first half of 2023, according to the World Gold Council. This trend continued with another 55 tonnes added to central bank reserves in July. "Buying activity remains widespread...

As a reminder of what can happen when one country produces close to half of the world’s nickel, ore prices in Indonesia are on a sharp upward climb, around 10% in just a few weeks, after the Attorney General launched...

Mining export revenue in Australia totalled A$455 billion (US$298.64 billion) in the financial year 2022-23, according to the Australia Bureau of Statistics. This is a 10.5% increase on 2021-22, which was the previous record. coal (thermal and metallurgical) export revenue...

Graphite demand and prices are forecast to stay strong until 2033, according to data by FastMarkets. Graphite market outlook will be driven by electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries, the West’s desire to diversify from China, and a push for more environmentally-friendly...