Electra given Canadian federal grant to support EV supply chainElectra’s refinery recycles spent batteries, creating black mass from which critical minerals can be recovered.Staff Writer | February 13, 2024 | 10:35 am
Canada to accelerate critical mineral mining – energy ministerCanada plans to reduce the time to approve mining permits…Reuters | February 13, 2024 | 9:32 am
Near-term view on commodities rosier than reality, reports sayMacquarie Group’s analysis of January's purchasing managers' index data suggests…Henry Lazenby | February 12, 2024 | 9:27 am
Australia taps global partners in landmark critical minerals strategy The government will set up a new international program to attract investment linked to markets in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Korea, India and the European Union. Reuters | June 20, 2023 | 8:19 am
Volkswagen in talks with JV partner on audit of Xinjiang plant Investors are placing pressure on the carmaker to carry out an audit \ in Xinjiang, where human rights abuses have been documented. Reuters | June 20, 2023 | 7:07 am
Norway to open its waters to deep-sea mining The country's government has outlined details of a plan to open its sea floor to commercial mineral exploration and extraction. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2023 | 4:42 am
Codelco must kick-start lithium industry while reviving copper output Chile is already the world’s no. 2 producer of lithium after Australia. But demand is exploding worldwide. Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 2:51 pm
Lynas’ Kalgoorlie facility faces labour shortages Lynas is racing to complete construction of the plant to handle cracking and leaching. Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 10:07 am
Lithium One Metals and Norris Lithium to merge Deal combines two parallel lithium exploration portfolios focused on the active and high-profile James Bay lithium belt in Quebec. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2023 | 9:33 am
CATL seals $1.4 billion deal to develop Bolivia lithium Lithium resources in Bolivia's iconic salt flats are estimated at 21 million metric tons, according to the USGS. Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 8:58 am
Lake Resources delays lithium carbonate output to 2027, hikes costs The developer hiked spending estimates from $1.1 billion to $1.5 billion. Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 7:17 am
Costs at American Lithium’s Peru project up to $700m, CEO says Construction could begin by late 2024 or late 2025. Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 7:06 am