Rio Tinto in talks to buy lithium miner ArcadiumThe deal would vault Rio into one of the world's largest suppliers of the battery metal, behind only Albemarle and SQM.Reuters | October 4, 2024 | 3:52 pm
Lithium firms’ shares rise after Rio Tinto buyout rumourThe acquisition talk comes as Rio faces challenges in developing…Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | October 4, 2024 | 1:56 pm
Mining industry needs $2.1 trillion in new investments by 2050 — BloombergNEFThe report highlights that critical energy transition metals could face…Staff Writer | October 3, 2024 | 9:24 am
Xi wants bigger returns, fewer headaches from African debt deals From Angola to Djibouti, for over a decade, China poured more than $120 billion of government-backed loans through its Belt and Road Initiative. Bloomberg News | September 3, 2024 | 7:15 am
Turkey seeks Chinese partnership on rare earth elements for EVs The country wants to attract Chinese electric vehicle and battery manufacturers. Bloomberg News | September 3, 2024 | 6:59 am
POSCO International to invest $40 million in Black Rock Mining POSCO's stake in Black Rock Mining will increase from 10.1% to 19.99% after the first tranche of the investment. Reuters | September 3, 2024 | 3:30 am
Bolivian state lithium firm YLB replaces CEO Bolivian state lithium miner YLB has named Omar Alarcon the firm's new chief executive, state news channel Television Boliviana said on Monday, replacing predecessor Karla Calderon. Reuters | September 2, 2024 | 5:19 pm
Tianqi Lithium swings to loss on battery metal’s price plunge The Chinese lithium miner posted a net loss of 5.21 billion yuan for the first six months, from a profit of 6.45 billion yuan a year earlier. Bloomberg News | September 2, 2024 | 12:05 pm
YPF eyes sale of lithium unit as focus narrows on shale ramp-up Under new management, YPF is instead entirely focused on ramping up production in the Vaca Muerta. Bloomberg News | August 30, 2024 | 11:59 am
Biden administration considering price support to backstop critical minerals projects The new policy would involve setting a price floor for certain projects, according to POLITICO. Staff Writer | August 30, 2024 | 9:41 am
Brazil BNDES to fund Sigma’s second lithium concentrate plant Investment will be used to increase lithium production in Grota do Cirilo by 250,000 tonnes per year. Staff Writer | August 30, 2024 | 8:19 am
GM delays additional $330m investment in Thacker Pass, Lithium Americas says General Motors has delayed the second tranche of investment in the miner until the end of the year. Reuters | August 30, 2024 | 7:04 am