Japan finds over 200 million tonnes of battery metals in seabed The nodules are said to contain 610,000 tonnes of cobalt (75 years of Japan’s consumption) and 740,000 tonnes of nickel (11 years). Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2024 | 4:09 am
Ganfeng sues Mexico over lithium permit cancellation The Chinese lithium giant and two of its subsidiaries filed for arbitration at the World Bank's centre for investment disputes. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2024 | 9:55 am
Friedland, McEwen back Power Nickel’s “oversubscribed” $15m funding The exploration junior has amassed $15 million to expand exploration on its 80%-owned NISK project in Quebec. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2024 | 3:39 am
SQM and Talga team up on Aero lithium project in Sweden The Chilean lithium miner can earn up to a 70% interest in Aero, which will grant it a foothold in the European market. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2024 | 3:53 am
Ecuador to approve Mirador copper mine expansion by August — official Mirador has reserves estimated in 3.2 million tonnes of copper and it is one of the country's only two mines in operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2024 | 7:48 am
Savannah Resources secures $20m for Barroso lithium project CEO Emanuel Proenca said the cash injection from and partnership with the Dutch miner was a “huge de-risking step” for the project. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2024 | 3:48 am
Gemfields fetches almost $69 million at ruby auction The auction marked the 10th anniversary of Gemfields’ first sale of rubies from the Montepuez mine in Mozambique. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2024 | 5:36 am
Mineral Resources to shut Yilgarn iron ore hub The decision was partly triggered by the limited remaining life of the five operating mines that make up the hub. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2024 | 3:55 am
