Australia considers tax credit for minerals processing, says industry groupThe government is considering a 10% production tax credit that would apply to companies developing processing facilities for critical minerals.Reuters | February 28, 2024 | 9:58 am
Chinese money still chasing Canadian critical mining deals despite Ottawa’s scrutinyThe inbound flow is raising hopes among some junior miners…Reuters | February 27, 2024 | 7:56 am
Patriot Battery Metals aims to fast-track Corvette lithium productionFrom discovery in 2017 to an initial resource in 2023…Henry Lazenby | February 26, 2024 | 10:28 am
Magna’s Crean Hill nickel project PEA outlines after-tax NPV of $175m over 15 years The base case scenario for the PEA envisions a combination of open pit and underground mining, with mineable resources being sold to a third-party existing mill in Sudbury. Staff Writer | July 31, 2023 | 9:12 am
Giyani Metals’ new K.Hill PEA produces $983m NPV for extended 57-year project life An upside case scenario is also evaluated, with a post-tax NPV of $1.6 billion. Staff Writer | July 31, 2023 | 9:09 am
Patriot says resource for Quebec lithium project confirms giant size Long-awaited maiden resource for the CV5 pegmatite at the Corvette lithium project places the asset as No. 1 of its kind in the Americas. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2023 | 9:09 am
IGO flags impact to Kwinana ramp-up; profit jumps Kwinana train 1 produced 142 tonnes of lithium hydroxide in the June quarter, down over 85% sequentially. Reuters | July 31, 2023 | 8:33 am
Indonesia’s EV mission will be trickier than just mining nickel President Joko Widodo flew to China last week with his EV dreams high on the agenda. Bloomberg News | July 31, 2023 | 7:15 am
The mining world turns to Saudi cash for critical metal supply Saudi Arabia is seeking to take minority stakes in global mining assets that will over time help provide access to supplies of strategic minerals. Bloomberg News | July 30, 2023 | 11:32 am
India house amends mining rules to open lithium to private firms The bill has to be approved by parliament’s upper house and India’s president before it becomes a law. Bloomberg News | July 28, 2023 | 6:42 am
Laser pulses may help develop next-gen, high-capacity batteries Using laser pulses, researchers modified a promising alternative electrode material known as MXene. Staff Writer | July 28, 2023 | 6:04 am
Vale to sell 13% stake in base metals unit for $3.4 billion Vale Base Metals is expected to invest $25-30 billion in new projects across Brazil, Canada and Indonesia over the next decade. Staff Writer | July 27, 2023 | 4:25 pm