China’s trade reprisals may extend to minerals like rare earthsChina isn’t short of options when it comes to critical minerals that could be used as counters in a trade war with the US.Bloomberg News | December 4, 2024 | 9:39 am
Rio Tinto unveils lithium resource at Rincon projectIt would produce 53,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate annually…Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2024 | 3:43 am
Portugal plans to hold delayed lithium tender in 2025The international tender for lithium prospecting will target six areas…Reuters | December 3, 2024 | 12:33 pm
MinRes halts Bald Hill mine amid lithium price rout Bald Hill mine closure will result in the loss of 300 jobs, with its final spodumene concentrate shipment to be completed in December. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 13, 2024 | 3:49 am
Piedmont Lithium shares up on continued record production at NAL During Q3 2024, NAL produced approximately 52,100 dmt of spodumene concentrate. Staff Writer | November 12, 2024 | 9:31 am
PT Vale and China’s GEM partner for $1.4 billion Indonesian nickel plant The plant will process nickel laterite ore from the Vale unit into 66,000 tons of mixed hydroxide precipitate annually. Staff Writer | November 12, 2024 | 8:19 am
Vulcan Energy gets $106 million funding from German ministry Shares of Vulcan Energy surged as much as 16.8% to a more than 18-month high on Tuesday. Reuters | November 12, 2024 | 5:45 am
Liontown Resources trims output plans for Kathleen Valley, flags cost cuts Liontown also flagged up to A$100 million in cost reduction and deferrals expected to be captured during its business optimization program. Reuters | November 10, 2024 | 3:56 pm
VIDEO: Trump re-election to bring commodity volatility in coming months As Trump’s policies take shape, miners face uncertainties that could reshape the global commodity landscape, says CRU analyst Alex Tuckett. MINING.COM Editor | November 8, 2024 | 9:03 am
Vulcan pushes back large-scale production date for German lithium plant to 2027 Vulcan started producing lithium chloride, an important component in producing lithium hydroxide, at its upstream extraction plant in Landau, Germany, in April. Reuters | November 8, 2024 | 8:54 am
Global Lithium raises alarm over potential foreign takeover The Australian company fears that Chinese national and minority shareholder Leon Zhu is attempting to gain control of the firm. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2024 | 3:56 am
Huayou seeks $2.7 billion for Ford-backed Indonesia nickel plant The fundraising comes as benchmark nickel prices trade near a four-year low amid weaker demand from the stainless steel market. Bloomberg News | November 7, 2024 | 5:05 pm