South32’s Arizona manganese plant tapped for $166m US government grantThe DOE funding would provide 30% of the cost of its proposed manganese production facility, said the Australian miner.Staff Writer | September 20, 2024 | 8:24 am
US to award $3 billion to 25 projects for battery manufacturing sectorMove will increase domestic production of advanced batteries and battery…Reuters | September 20, 2024 | 5:07 am
Rock Tech scoping lithium converter in Ontario with $1.7bn NPVThe company is building a fully permitted lithium converter in…Staff Writer | September 19, 2024 | 1:06 pm
Scientists discover ‘dark oxygen’ being produced by seabed metals Researchers sampled the seabed of the Clarion-Clapperton Zone to assess the possible impacts of deep-sea mining. Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 9:37 am
Lifezone produces first metal from Kabanga nickel project in Tanzania This milestone marks the first metal production from Kabanga since the deposit’s initial discovery in 1975. Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 8:50 am
Vale Base Metals appoints mining veteran Shaun Usmar as CEO Usmar has more than 30 years of industry experience, with his latest role being founder and CEO of Triple Flag Precious Metals. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2024 | 3:49 am
Western miners push for higher metals prices to ward off Chinese rivals Industry leaders have pushed for two pricing structures for several years. Reuters | July 22, 2024 | 8:10 am
CleanTech produces battery-grade lithium in first phase of DLE pilot It achieved a lithium recovery rate of about 95% from the brine, with a total recovery of 88%. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2024 | 5:23 am
With no recovery in sight, lithium prices force miners to reevaluate output The price of the material that’s vital to the energy transition has plunged by around 80% since late 2022. Bloomberg News | July 21, 2024 | 4:17 pm
Saudi Arabia to visit Brazil and Chile as seeks to diversify mining The diversification strategy includes plans to expand into international mining to secure access to minerals including copper, cobalt and nickel, as well as lithium. Reuters | July 21, 2024 | 9:41 am
Serbia locks lithium deals with the EU amid Jadar’s revival The country, home to Rio Tinto's Jadar project, inked a series of deals granting EU members exclusive access to Serbian lithium. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2024 | 6:23 am
German Chancellor defends planned lithium deal with Serbia Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis are currently in discussions with Serbia’s government to invest in the country. Bloomberg News | July 18, 2024 | 11:56 am