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Optimism for metals clashes with reality for juniors ahead of PDAC

Increasing funding for battery metal and uranium projects versus gold brings home the global energy transition but big financing deals for pre-production companies have almost disappeared.

Alisha Hiyate | February 18, 2024 | 9:51 am

Western Australia offers royalty relief to struggling nickel producers

The government has announced a nickel financial assistance program that…

Reuters | February 17, 2024 | 9:13 pm

Electrodialysis technology to extract lithium from thermal sources gets award

Researchers at Alma Energy and the University of Texas El…

Staff Writer | February 17, 2024 | 6:06 am

Op-Ed: Sparing the land by collecting minerals at sea

A challenge is that seafloor mining immediately starts off at…

Seaver Wang | February 16, 2024 | 4:10 pm

Curtin researcher co-develops solution to help turn waste carbon into battery-grade graphite

'RapidGraphite’ proprietary technology could be a game changer, university says.

Staff Writer | February 16, 2024 | 1:29 pm

Graphite One awarded $37.5m under US Defense Production Act; stock jumps

The funding will help the company to accelerate its Feasibility Study covering its Graphite Creek project in Alaska.

Staff Writer | July 17, 2023 | 9:12 am

Glencore to buy remaining 18% stake in PolyMet Mining

The move will give the Swiss giant a direct ownership of NorthMet, poised to be Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine.

Reuters | July 17, 2023 | 7:21 am

Biden’s energy funds fall behind schedule over China scrutiny

Just four companies have received the money available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.

Bloomberg News | July 17, 2023 | 7:07 am

Detroit of Asia targets battery makers to stay ahead in EV race

Thailand has set a target for 30% of its car production to be clean vehicles by 2030.

Bloomberg News | July 17, 2023 | 6:46 am

Rio Tinto grabs stake in graphite-focused Sovereign Metals

Rio Tinto's move marks its first public step into the graphite sector, as it continues to boost its exposure to battery minerals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2023 | 3:53 am

Families in the DRC increasingly rely on children working in cobalt mines — report

Children are increasingly being encouraged to work at cobalt mine sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a recent report states.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 16, 2023 | 8:29 am

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Optimism for metals clashes with reality for juniors ahead of PDAC

Western Australia offers royalty relief to struggling nickel producers

Electrodialysis technology to extract lithium from thermal sources gets award

Op-Ed: Sparing the land by collecting minerals at sea

Curtin researcher co-develops solution to help turn waste carbon into battery-grade graphite

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Graphite One awarded $37.5m under US Defense Production Act; stock jumps

Glencore to buy remaining 18% stake in PolyMet Mining

Biden’s energy funds fall behind schedule over China scrutiny

Detroit of Asia targets battery makers to stay ahead in EV race

Rio Tinto grabs stake in graphite-focused Sovereign Metals

Families in the DRC increasingly rely on children working in cobalt mines — report

Largo worker killed in chemical plant accident in Brazil

Canada to speed up critical minerals permits in bid to erode China’s dominance

India’s Madhya Pradesh state invites tenders for 51 mineral blocks