Green Lithium Refining Limited, a British low-carbon lithium refinery developer, announced on Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with mining giant Rio Tinto. The agreement aims to establish a commercial partnership to develop a lithium supply chain that will enhance the security of supply for the UK’s and EU’s automotive and...
READ MOREThe National Commission for Public Debate (CNDP) published its findings on Monday, September 30, regarding the proposed lithium mining project in Échassières, France, following five months of public debate. The project, known as EMILI, was announced in October 2022 by French mining company Imerys. It aims to develop France’s largest lithium deposit, with a planned...
READ MOREBotanickel, a French bio-sourced nickel producer, has been cultivating fields of Alyssum murale, a hyperaccumulator plant, in the Balkans for several years. The plant is used to extract nickel from the soil by absorbing heavy metals through its roots and storing them in its aerial parts without harm, according to Guillaume Echevarria, a specialist in...
READ MOREThe London Metal Exchange has started accepting nickel deliveries from the Norilsk Nickel Harjavalta plant in Finland—of Russian mining giant Nornickel—ending the temporary halt that started in July 2024. This was not due to sanctions but also a delay in performing an audit to confirm the reliability of metal supplies coming into LME warehouses. Nornickel...
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Context of Global Mineral Supply Glencore’s mining operations in Peru have highlighted the environmental and human rights issues inherent in the mining industry. With copper and other critical minerals in high demand for green technology, the focus shifts to major mining and refining countries like China. Europe’s dependency on single-country supplies, particularly in light of...
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The EU’s Road to Reducing Mineral Dependency As the European Union embarks on its journey towards “strategic autonomy,” a key challenge lies in ensuring self-reliance in the supply of critical raw materials essential for the ecological transition and industrial independence. The recent agreement on the Critical Raw Materials Act is a step towards reducing dependency...
READ MOREWindar Renovables is set to create a range of employment opportunities in Avilés, Spain, as it prepares for the launch of its new facility on the site of the former Alcoa plant. The project calls for a diverse team of professionals, emphasizing the need for skilled technicians in various domains of renewable energy manufacturing. Employment...
READ MOREIonway, a Europe-based battery materials producer and a joint venture backed by Volkswagen’s PowerCO and Umicore, is set to construct its first Cathode Active Material (CAM) production plant in Nysa, Poland. The facility is planned to be located adjacent to Umicore’s existing CAM plant. Ionway has plans to ramp up its annual production capacity to...
READ MOREIn a surprising move, Alcoa has chosen to “temporarily” shut down the only operational department in the Aluminum factory of San Cibrao, Foundry. This decision was attributed to soaring energy costs and diminishing orders from customers. The abrupt move has drawn the ire of the plant’s committee, which has hastily arranged a plenary session tomorrow...
READ MOREBrussels: Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten has expressed an ambition for Belgium to carve out a niche in the global recycling of rare earth metals. These metals, integral to various technologies, have extraction processes that raise environmental concerns. The Role of Rare Earths: Rare earth elements, including metals like cobalt and lithium, are essential...
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