Serra Verde secures regulatory approval for first phase of rare earth mine in BrazilPhase I of the Pela Ema project is expected to produce at least 5,000 tonnes per year of rare earth oxide over a 25-year mine life.Staff Writer | December 22, 2023 | 11:08 am
Graphene-copper mix may improve efficiency of EV, industrial equipment motorsBy mixing the right amount of graphene with copper to…Staff Writer | December 21, 2023 | 6:06 am
India to auction nearly 100 more blocks of critical minerals before Feb 2024India launched the first part of its critical minerals auction…Reuters | December 19, 2023 | 10:16 am
Germany draws up €2 billion state fund to secure key commodities The new financing vehicle could start next year if the ruling coalition agrees on the funding. Bloomberg News | April 24, 2023 | 12:20 pm
Chile’s new lithium plan to scare off investors, Friedland says “Money is a coward — it runs away at the first sign of trouble,” the chairman of Ivanhoe Mines said. Bloomberg News | April 24, 2023 | 8:01 am
Nickel Asia to open two more Philippine mines, eyes power unit IPO Top Philippine miner also to assess viability of another HPAL plant. Reuters | April 24, 2023 | 7:31 am
Chile’s lithium move a further push for automakers to diversify supply chain Major carmakers have already been looking for new lithium supplies in the United States, Europe and Africa. Reuters | April 24, 2023 | 7:26 am
Argentina’s lithium pipeline promises ‘white gold’ boom as Chile tightens control Neighboring Chile last week unveiled plans for a state-led public-private model. Reuters | April 24, 2023 | 7:19 am
Chile’s lithium nationalization shines light on emerging tech DLE technologies are designed to extract the metal using filters, membranes, ceramic beads or other equipment. Reuters | April 24, 2023 | 7:12 am
US-based researchers develop efficient process to transform scrap aluminum into new vehicle parts A new process reduces more than 50% of the embodied energy and more than 90% of the CO2 emissions used for transforming scrap aluminum into new vehicle parts. Staff Writer | April 24, 2023 | 5:15 am
SQM weighs hard choices in Chile amid $3.7bn share wipeout SQM, the fertilizer-turned-lithium giant, runs the planet’s biggest and most profitable brine operation in Chile’s northern desert. Bloomberg News | April 24, 2023 | 4:31 am
Wyloo tightens grip on nickel explorer Mincor The miner, owned by Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest, has locked in a 51.24% interest in its takeover target. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2023 | 3:30 am