Azure Minerals approves Rinehart-SQM takeoverThe deal values the lithium miner at A$1.7 billion ($1.1 billion).Bloomberg News | April 8, 2024 | 6:50 am
EU commissioner says FTA with Australia would help minerals pushTalks between the two sides on a trade pact collapsed…Bloomberg News | April 8, 2024 | 3:27 am
Dry Andes more sensitive to lithium mining than previously thought – studyResearch shows that the Dry Andes region of Chile, Argentina…Staff Writer | April 7, 2024 | 6:45 am
CleanTech Lithium to kick off production at second Chile mine in 2027 The company will progress project development in stages and begin production one year after its more advanced Laguna Verde opens in 2026. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 26, 2023 | 3:39 am
European Raw Materials Alliance, Greenland Resources partner on Malmbjerg molybdenum project Cross-regional mining initiative aims for a secure and sustainable European raw materials value chain. Staff Writer | September 25, 2023 | 4:42 pm
Inside Vietnam’s plans to dent China’s rare earths dominance Vietnam plans to restart its biggest rare-earths mine next year with a Western-backed project that could rival the world's largest. Reuters | September 25, 2023 | 12:17 pm
India to auction Jammu and Kashmir lithium reserves in a few weeks India in February found its first lithium deposits in Jammu and Kashmir with estimated reserves of 5.9 million tonnes. Reuters | September 25, 2023 | 7:03 am
Graphic: Prices tumble for cobalt used for electric vehicle batteries Prices have plummeted due to an upsurge of supplies from Congo. Reuters | September 25, 2023 | 6:58 am
Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals to build copper mine in Zambia within 10 years The California-based firm is spending about $150 million to speed up additional exploration at its Mingomba project. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2023 | 5:59 am
Sumitomo Metal bets on Canadian battery materials firm Nano One Through a C$16.9 million ($12.5m) investment, the Japanese giant will own 5% of Nano One, which has piqued the interest of global majors. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2023 | 3:36 am
Asian Battery Minerals enrolls hi-tech mineral resource locator to explore nickel deposit in Mongolia Asian Battery Minerals and Getech just completed a successful round of nickel exploration in Mongolia. Staff Writer | September 24, 2023 | 11:07 am
LG Chem with Huayou to make battery materials in Indonesia, Morocco The plant, set to start production in 2026, aims to produce 50,000 metric tonnes LFP cathode materials annually. Reuters | September 23, 2023 | 8:53 pm