Biden boosts loan for ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine to nearly $1 billionThe loan is nearly 50% larger than a conditional funding commitment made two years ago, and cannot be reversed by incoming President Donald Trump.Reuters | January 17, 2025 | 11:25 am
Anglo American targets deal for Brazil nickel mines in H1 2025The Barro Alto and Niquelandia mines have attracted interest of…Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 11:03 am
Rio Tinto to form new lithium unit after Arcadium buyRio Tinto Lithium would control the miner’s $2.5 billion Rincon…Reuters | January 17, 2025 | 4:04 am
Canada wants G-7 talks on metals pricing to counter China’s sway Canada has been thinking about supporting investment through measures such as pricing floors to address alleged market manipulation. Bloomberg News | January 15, 2025 | 12:44 pm
TMC shares surge as support for deep sea mining grows ahead of Trump presidency Several nominees for positions in the president-elect’s administration have previously voiced support for ocean mining. Staff Writer | January 15, 2025 | 8:59 am
Saudi Arabia to scale up lithium expansion as it diversifies from oil State oil giant Aramco and Saudi mining company Ma’aden have joined forces to explore and produce energy transition minerals. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2025 | 5:57 am
Column: LME puts 2022 nickel crisis behind it as trading booms Trading activity last year the strongest since 2015 and the fourth highest on record. Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 2:52 pm
Sodium-ion batteries could rival lithium-ion in cost, Stanford study finds Sodium-ion batteries could rival lithium-ion batteries in cost by the 2030s. Staff Writer | January 14, 2025 | 12:50 pm
Lithium Ionic grows Baixa Grande resource in Brazil by 32% The project now has an open-pit constrained measured and indicated resource of 6.5 million tonnes grading 1.1% lithium oxide. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | January 14, 2025 | 12:18 pm
Ma’aden to open office in Brazil, invest around $1.3 billion The investment aligns with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 strategy to diversify its economy. Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 10:04 am
Savannah seeks compulsory land purchases at Portuguese lithium mine Portuguese law allows for compulsory acquisitions for infrastructure and energy projects. Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 9:50 am
Arafura Rare Earths gets $124 million boost from Australia The investment is intended to assist the company develop the facility at the Nolans project site in Australia’s Northern Territory. Bloomberg News | January 14, 2025 | 7:00 am