Nickel price hits 4-year low as gloom offsets potential Indonesia cutsIndonesia is now considering deep cuts to nickel mining quotas as it seeks to boost slumping prices of the metal.Bloomberg News | December 20, 2024 | 10:27 am
Kodal Minerals’ Mali lithium mine remains on track for Q1 2025 productionOnce in production, the Bougouni project will become the first lithium…Staff Writer | December 20, 2024 | 10:11 am
Standard Lithium’s Arkansas pilot plant begins operationsThe company is now operating the plant at its South…Staff Writer | December 19, 2024 | 7:31 am
Madagascar lifts suspension on Energy Fuels’ critical minerals project The Toliara project is expected to be a cornerstone source of monazite supply for the White Mesa mill, the company said. Staff Writer | November 28, 2024 | 11:06 am
India to auction first offshore minerals tranche worth more than $17.8bn The auction includes seven polymetallic nodules blocks. Reuters | November 28, 2024 | 6:51 am
RANKED: Top 20 automakers by EV battery metal spending Value of the graphite, lithium, nickel, cobalt and magnesium contained in EV batteries is up 38% from the lows struck in January. Frik Els | November 27, 2024 | 4:27 pm
Lithium Ionic advances project financing with LOI for $266m The funding represents 100% of the capital expenditure outlined in a May 2024 feasibility study. Staff Writer | November 27, 2024 | 9:12 am
Rock Teck advances site preparation for lithium converter project in Germany Once complete, the Guben converter will be the first of its kind in Europe, with expected annual production of 24,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide. Staff Writer | November 27, 2024 | 9:04 am
Ex-Goldman banker turned lithium CEO vows to ride out slump Sigma Lithium's CEO is vowing to stay the course and even triple production with a message for rivals and naysayers. Bloomberg News | November 27, 2024 | 8:25 am
Galp drops plans to build Aurora lithium refinery in Portugal Galp was left alone in early 2024, when Northvolt said it would not invest in the 50-50 joint venture set up in November 2021. Reuters | November 27, 2024 | 8:20 am
WA lithium miners defiant as gov’t throws lifeline Spodumene producers were surprisingly upbeat on the outlook this week as the Western Australian government stepped in to offer assistance. Kristie Batten | November 27, 2024 | 4:10 am
Biden officials make last-ditch push for Greenland mining investment Greenland contains large deposits of most of the minerals considered critical by the US Geological Survey. Reuters | November 26, 2024 | 9:39 am