Indonesia to propose limited free trade deal with US on critical mineralsThe Southeast Asian country has been trying to leverage its nickel reserves to attract investment from battery and EV makers.Reuters | April 10, 2023 | 10:33 am
PolyMet completes $195 million rights offering, with Glencore upping stakeThe proceeds will be used to fund the company's portion…Staff Writer | April 10, 2023 | 9:48 am
Canada’s budget measures brighten funding prospects for critical minersCanada's move to expand the investment tax credit for mining…Reuters | April 9, 2023 | 10:07 am
First Cobalt resumes drilling at Iron Creek Idaho's Iron Creek is one of only two primary cobalt resource projects in the United States. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 23, 2021 | 8:44 am
Automakers look to hedge against China’s rare earth dominance European automakers are in discussions with Arafura Resources about sourcing elements outside China. Bloomberg News | September 22, 2021 | 6:27 pm
Mining magnate parrying BHP bid expands stake in nickel miner Wyloo Metals said it notified Noront Resources to swap its $15 million convertible loan for common shares of Noront. Bloomberg News | September 22, 2021 | 2:29 pm
How lithium can be efficiently extracted from oil and gas wastewater Calculations show that a single week’s worth of water from hydraulic fracturing in Texas’ Eagle Ford Shale has the potential to produce enough lithium for 300 EV batteries, or 1.7 million smartphones MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 22, 2021 | 12:05 am
Ganfeng weighs dropping pursuit of Millennial Lithium Millennial’s assets have also attracted interest from China Molybdenum, which could consider joining CATL in a bid. Bloomberg News | September 21, 2021 | 9:40 am
International Lithium sells remaining stake in Mariana project to Ganfeng Mariana is considered one of the biggest lithium deposits in the world. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 21, 2021 | 9:26 am
Bill Gates secures $1bn from US firms for climate fight Backers include Microsoft, BlackRock, General Motors, American Airlines, Boston Consulting Group, Bank of America and ArcelorMittal. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2021 | 3:44 am
Following the minerals China is coveting Afghanistan’s mineral endowment, which despite recent headlines, may not be as rich as advertised. Rick Mills- Ahead of the Herd | September 17, 2021 | 2:56 pm
Indonesia considers export tax for products with less than 70% nickel content Most nickel products exported from Indonesia have nickel content of 30% to 40%. Reuters | September 17, 2021 | 10:44 am