Wyloo Metals to build battery materials processing plant in OntarioThe facility will fill a critical gap in Canada’s electric vehicle battery supply chain.Staff Writer | May 29, 2024 | 12:52 pm
Indonesia buying record amounts of Philippine nickel ore due to quota delaysDelays by Jakarta in issuing mining quotas and heavy rains…Reuters | May 29, 2024 | 6:51 am
Winsome boosts Adina lithium resource in Quebec by 33%The indicated category contains 61.4 million tonnes grading 1.14% Li2O.Staff Writer | May 28, 2024 | 10:57 am
US miners miss out on tax credit granted to processors Companies that mine critical minerals cannot receive a 10% production tax credit. Bloomberg News | December 14, 2023 | 2:56 pm
Volt Lithium gives Rainbow Lake after-tax NPV of $1.1 billion The PEA outlines annual production beginning at 1,000 tonnes and rising to over 23,000 tonnes of battery-grade LHM over a 19-year period. Staff Writer | December 14, 2023 | 10:53 am
NORI says environmental impact of seafloor mining less than feared The Metals Company is planning to begin deep sea mining by late-2025. Staff Writer | December 14, 2023 | 10:50 am
Germany’s BASF considers building lithium plant in Chile BASF recently signed a deal with Wealth Minerals that includes lithium offtake if the Canadian explorer obtains production contracts in Chile. Bloomberg News | December 14, 2023 | 10:18 am
China approves first graphite export permits after rule change China started to require export permits for some graphite products from this month to protect national security. Reuters | December 14, 2023 | 6:55 am
Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals in four-continent quest for lithium The start-up is deploying AI-based technology to search for lithium in South Korea, Canada, the US, Australia and Africa. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2023 | 5:13 am
MinRes tightens grip on smaller rival Delta Lithium amid sector consolidation Chris Ellison-led MinRes has beefed up a 24.27% stake in Delta. Reuters | December 13, 2023 | 8:19 am
South Korea offers $29 billion in aid to battery makers amid metals war President Yoon Suk Yeol’s administration wants to boost competitiveness of the nation’s battery industry, from mining to recycling. Bloomberg News | December 12, 2023 | 5:35 pm
Wealth Minerals lines up funds for Chile operations The company has already applied for operating permits and is about to unveil a direct extraction provider for what is envisaged as a $500-$600 million mine. Bloomberg News | December 12, 2023 | 11:36 am