Battery Metals • May 24, 2025
India’s MECL Ramps Up Global Lithium
MECL accelerates lithium exploration in Argentina and Australia to secure EV battery supply for India’s energy transition.
Energy Transition
Energy transition mining explores how the mining sector powers the shift to a low-carbon economy. From lithium and cobalt to rare earths and copper, this category covers the surging demand for critical minerals driving electrification, EVs, battery storage, and clean energy infrastructure. Follow policy shifts, global supply chain pressures, and investment flows linked to the green revolution. Ideal for analysts, investors, and energy sector observers tracking mining’s strategic role in decarbonization. Related topics: Sustainable Mining, Market Intelligence, and Metals Prices.
Energy Transition • May 16, 2025
Rio Tinto’s $1.8B Hydropower Upgrade Marks
Rio Tinto Isle-Maligne investment in Quebec is now the company’s most significant hydroelectric commitment in over 70 years. The Anglo-Australian miner will inject C$1.8 billion (US$1.2…
Base Metals • Apr 7, 2025
Unki Mine Commits $700K to Expansion
Unki mine is betting on growth and resilience in 2025, earmarking US$700,000 for open-pit expansion and a solar energy project, even as it navigates a challenging…
Blog • Apr 2, 2025
Golden Valley Mine Invests $600K in Solar Power
Golden Valley Mine in Zimbabwe is investing $600,000 in solar power and plant upgrades to boost gold production amid soaring global prices and persistent power shortages.
Energy Transition • Mar 15, 2025
Mining Operators: Securing a Stake in the EV Future
Mining operators worldwide are racing to decarbonize their operations, and securing a stake in the EV future has become a strategic priority.
Energy Transition • Mar 7, 2025
Decision Nears on $2.6 Billion Green Fund for South
A decision that could unlock a $2.6 billion green fund package for South Africa may arrive as soon as Friday, according to sources close to the…
Battery Metals • Feb 1, 2025
India Lithium Investment Expands in Argentina
India is expanding its lithium investment in Argentina’s mining and energy sectors, reinforcing its commitment to securing critical minerals for its clean energy transition. This move…
Battery Metals • Feb 1, 2025
India Expands Lithium and Energy Investments
India is ramping up its investment in Argentina’s mining, gas, and oil sectors, with a strong focus on lithium as it seeks to secure key resources…
Base Metals • Jan 29, 2025
China’s Copper Demand Stabilizes Global
China copper demand is playing a crucial role in stabilizing global copper markets, even as economic slowdowns and geopolitical tensions impact demand in other regions.
Base Metals • Dec 3, 2024
Rio Tinto Partners with Imperial College to
he International Energy Agency estimates that the next decade will require more copper than was mined over the entire last century, intensifying the copper supply challenge.
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