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Codelco aims to land partner for Maricunga lithium by next year

Codelco, Chile's top copper producer, is entering the lithium business under the mandate President Gabriel Boric's government announced last year to boost the state's role.

Reuters | April 15, 2024 | 5:16 pm

Chile probes for lithium exploration interest, aims for five projects

Economy minister Nicolas Grau said the country is hoping to…

Reuters | April 15, 2024 | 8:07 am

Horizonte Minerals fails to secure financing, considering mine sale

The company considers selling its Brazilian nickel mine amidst low…

Staff Writer | April 15, 2024 | 7:21 am

Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium gets key North Carolina mining permit

The proposed mine could produce 30,000 metric tons of lithium…

Reuters | April 15, 2024 | 5:35 am

Illegal workers arrested at Posco Argentina operation

The illegal workers had entered Argentina under tourist visas and…

Staff Writer | April 14, 2024 | 12:42 pm

Adionics’ direct lithium extraction testing at SQM’s Atacama salar shows high recovery rates

Company said its direct lithium extraction technology has reached full industry readiness.

Staff Writer | February 5, 2024 | 4:58 pm

Nickel price extends slump on Indonesian glut as metals hit by Fed

Prices of nickel on the London Metal Exchange have almost halved over the past year.

Bloomberg News | February 5, 2024 | 3:08 pm

France extends New Caledonia nickel rescue talks

High costs and political tensions in the French-controlled Pacific territory have left its three processing plants on the verge of collapse.

Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 10:04 am

NextSource to reach full production at Molo graphite mine by July

The Madagascar mine is expected to achieve nameplate capacity of 17,000 tonnes of graphite concentrate per year.

Staff Writer | February 5, 2024 | 7:59 am

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals says Zambia copper find largest in a century

It estimates the Mingomba project, in the northern Copperbelt province, will become one of the world’s highest-grade copper mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2024 | 4:03 am

Argentinian, German officials meet to discuss critical minerals

An Argentinian delegation travelled to Germany to promote the country’s critical mineral resources.

Staff Writer | February 4, 2024 | 7:06 am

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Codelco aims to land partner for Maricunga lithium by next year

Chile probes for lithium exploration interest, aims for five projects

Horizonte Minerals fails to secure financing, considering mine sale

Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium gets key North Carolina mining permit

Illegal workers arrested at Posco Argentina operation

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Adionics’ direct lithium extraction testing at SQM’s Atacama salar shows high recovery rates

Nickel price extends slump on Indonesian glut as metals hit by Fed

France extends New Caledonia nickel rescue talks

NextSource to reach full production at Molo graphite mine by July

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals says Zambia copper find largest in a century

Argentinian, German officials meet to discuss critical minerals

From green hype to bailouts, the nickel industry has imploded

Lithium lowdown: Week 5, 2024 roundup and analysis

Western miners lag as oil powers enter race for Africa’s critical metals