Congo suspends ERG subcontractors at major cobalt mineThe allegations mark the latest sign of frayed relations between ERG and the Central African nation.Bloomberg News | April 4, 2024 | 5:12 am
Winsome Resources reveals plan to repurpose Renard diamond plant in Quebec for lithiumQuebec has seen an explosion of lithium spodumene discoveries in…Henry Lazenby | April 3, 2024 | 1:11 pm
SEC: Tesla can’t dodge activist shareholder proposal on deep-sea miningThe proposal, filed by As You Sow, asked the US…Staff Writer | April 3, 2024 | 8:06 am
Bolivia Uyuni plant to yield first lithium by 2025-end State-owned lithium company YLB and a Chinese consortium are building a pilot plant at the salt flat, which will use DLE technology. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2024 | 5:37 am
Australian tycoon Forrest shuts nickel mines after prices crash Wyloo's mines near Kambalda will go into care and maintenance from May 31. Bloomberg News | January 21, 2024 | 3:22 pm
Indonesian VP hopeful slams Jokowi’s nickel investment policy Muhaimin Iskandar, the running mate of presidential candidate Anies Baswedan, said the government’s so-called “downstreaming” policy had caused major environmental damage. Bloomberg News | January 21, 2024 | 10:58 am
Global inventory of world’s mines needed – researchers Researchers say that about half of the world's mining impacts remain undocumented. Staff Writer | January 21, 2024 | 8:34 am
Congo and China talking $7 billion in finance, Tshisekedi says The $7 billion in financing would be part of a renegotiated minerals-for-infrastructure deal. Bloomberg News | January 20, 2024 | 2:08 pm
Lithium lowdown: Week 3, 2024 roundup and analysis A review of current developments in the global lithium industry from Jan. 12 to 19. Chris Williams – Adamas Intelligence | January 19, 2024 | 1:50 pm
Northvolt looks at sourcing cobalt from Congo Northvolt currently sources cobalt from Australia and other countries. Reuters | January 19, 2024 | 7:02 am
Korea battery makers eye Chile lithium investments to supply US InvestChile, the South American nation’s foreign investment promotion body, has held meetings with representatives from multiple Korean companies. Bloomberg News | January 18, 2024 | 3:41 pm
Foreign-backed nickel hub in Indonesia causing mass deforestation – report Climate Rights International says the Weda Bay Industrial Park operators have cut down more than 5,300 hectares of tropical forest. Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 5:31 pm