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Kentucky Treasurer Allison Ball Sanctions Chase, BlackRock Over Fossil Fuels

January 9, 2023

Kentucky Treasurer Allison Ball published a list Tuesday of 11 financial institutions she has determined are engaged in a boycott of fossil fuels. It overlaps with a list of five financial institutions flagged by West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore last

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Caterpillar Names Dr. Lou Balmer-Millar as New Chief Sustainability Officer

January 9, 2023

Caterpillar said Dr. Lou Balmer-Millar will assume responsibility for the chief sustainability officer role in addition to her current responsibility as senior vice president of the Large Power Systems Division within the Energy and Transportation segment. Balmer-Millar succeeds Julie Lagacy,

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Lithium Americas Releases Update Following Hearing on Thacker Pass Record of Decision Appeal

January 6, 2023

Lithium Americas released an update following a hearing held by the U.S. District Court, District of Nevada on January 5, 2023, for the appeal of the issuance of the record of decision for the Thacker Pass lithium project, located in

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Osisko Development’s FS for Its Cariboo Gold Project Shows Positive Results, Canada

January 6, 2023

Osisko Development Corp. has released the results of an independent feasibility study for the company’s 100 percent owned Cariboo Gold Project, located in central British Columbia. The company intends to file the technical report on SEDAR and EDGAR under Osisko Development’s

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Electra Battery Materials, Kuya Silver Amend Option Agreement for Silver and Cobalt Assets, Canada

January 6, 2023

Electra Battery Materials has agreed to amend its 2021 share purchase and option agreement with Kuya Silver for silver and cobalt assets in the Canadian Cobalt Camp. Under the terms of the amended agreement, Kuya gets the right to acquire

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India to Buy Mines in Argentina to Compete with China for Electric Vehicle Elements

January 6, 2023

The Indian government is reportedly interested in buying a copper mine and up to two lithium mines in Argentina, in a bid to catch up with China as a top provider of minerals needed for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. India’s

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Construction of Ontario’s Greenstone Gold Mine Hits Milestone, Canada

January 5, 2023

The Greenstone Gold Mine south of Garaldton, Ontario is 50 percent constructed and on schedule for its first gold pour in 2024, according to a recent update. The mine is a joint venture between Equinox Gold and Orion Mine Finance.

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New Study Shows Process to Turn Coal Mine Drainage into Source of Rare Minerals

January 5, 2023

A new study investigates a novel process for lessening the negative environmental impact of coal mine drainage and extracting rare-earth elements from it, precious minerals needed to manufacture many high-tech devices. “Rare-earth elements, like Yttrium, for example, are necessary components

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Metso Outotec Launches Optimus Sinter, a Digital Tool to Improve Sinter Plant Operations

January 5, 2023

Metso Outotec is launching Optimus Sinter, a digital optimizer for iron ore sintering plants. The new tool facilitates improved sinter plant process performance and stability by holistically optimizing the overall sintering processes. Optimus Sinter is one of Metso Outotec’s leading-edge

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Kentucky Warns BlackRock, JPMorgan Chase Over Energy Boycotts

January 5, 2023

The state of Kentucky is warning a number of financial institutions, including BlackRock and JPMorgan Chase, to stop boycotting energy companies or the state may divest its funds in the months ahead. Kentucky’s legislature enacted a law in 2022 that

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