Deep sea mining risks over $560 billion in countries’ annual export earnings — reportEven in optimal scenarios, the activity would generate only $6.25 million in tax revenue for countries involved, says Planet Tracker.MINING.COM Editor | November 14, 2024 | 1:00 am
Exploration spending to stay flat despite Trump pledges, strong gold prices, S&P saysThe cautious outlook comes as global exploration budgets for nonferrous…Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 13, 2024 | 12:38 pm
MinRes halts Bald Hill mine amid lithium price routBald Hill mine closure will result in the loss of…Cecilia Jamasmie | November 13, 2024 | 3:49 am
Ranking the world’s top lithium producers Acquiring Arcadium makes Rio Tinto one of the world's largest lithium producers. Reuters | October 9, 2024 | 7:22 am
Rio pays premium multiple for Arcadium in biggest deal since 2007 “We feel quite comfortable that we have not bought a lithium company at the top of the cycle right now. We had to pay a fair price, and that’s what we’re paying.” Frik Els and Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2024 | 3:51 am
Rio Tinto buys Arcadium for $6.7 billion cash Rio's offer is at the high end of expectations representing a premium of 90% to Arcadium’s closing price on October 4. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2024 | 11:21 pm
Lithios secures $12 million to scale its lithium extraction technology The company says its ALE technology can unlock sources of lithium previously considered uneconomical and inaccessible. Staff Writer | October 8, 2024 | 3:00 pm
Arcadium’s vast lithium portfolio lures Rio at the right time So far the market is working in Rio's favor, as plunging lithium prices since January have stymied Arcadium's growth plans. Reuters | October 8, 2024 | 10:22 am
Canada invests $10m in Ontario infrastructure to support critical minerals projects A total of four companies -- three focused on lithium and one on copper -- have been named the recipients of the funding. Staff Writer | October 8, 2024 | 10:14 am
Atlantic Lithium secures final permit to build Ghana mine The Ewoyaa mine and processing plant will be Ghana’s first lithium operation and also the company's first mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2024 | 6:23 am
China is oversupplying lithium to eliminate rivals, US official says "That is an intentional response by the People's Republic of China to what we are trying to do" with the Inflation Reduction Act. Reuters | October 8, 2024 | 4:51 am
Timeline: Owners of Arcadium’s lithium assets through the years Arcadium was formed only in January by the merger of Australia-based Allkem and US-based Livent. Reuters | October 7, 2024 | 4:49 pm