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US has second-longest mine development timeline in the world, S&P Global says

Mines in the US go from discovery to production on an average of 29 years.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 18, 2024 | 10:07 am

Australia’s Quantum Graphite receives $300m loan offer from US EXIM Bank

The financing will cover mining and production at Uley mine…

Reuters | July 18, 2024 | 9:13 am

Mercedes, Stellantis in talks to back Serbia’s lithium plans

The carmakers are willing to follow Rio Tinto Group’s investment…

Bloomberg News | July 18, 2024 | 7:12 am

Global battery demand to quadruple by 2030 — report

According to Bain & Company, lithium-ion batteries will remain dominant…

Staff Writer | July 17, 2024 | 10:26 pm

Boyd, Roosen, Quartermain: It takes grit, invention, luck to make the big time

Mining industry legends discuss the backstories on their multibillion-dollar successes.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | July 17, 2024 | 3:12 pm

Nova Scotia to showcase mining investment opportunities in virtual conference

The show, which will focus on precious and critical minerals, will run on the mornings of April 29 and 30 via Zoom.

Mining Association of Nova Scotia | April 24, 2024 | 2:00 am

MinRes stalls lithium growth, awaits higher prices

Prices have tanked around 85% over the past 18 months to bottom in the quarter to March 31.

Reuters | April 24, 2024 | 12:19 am

European firms, banks must boost investment in critical minerals, official says

The European Commission has estimated that the EU will require 18 times more lithium in 2030 than in 2020 and fives times more cobalt.

Reuters | April 23, 2024 | 10:21 am

TMC, SGS produce world’s first nickel sulphate from seafloor polymetallic nodules

Following the successful nickel sulphate production, SGS continues testing to produce what TMC believes will be the world’s first cobalt sulphate from polymetallic nodules.

Staff Writer | April 23, 2024 | 9:58 am

Rio Tinto, Eramet submit plans to develop lithium extraction tech in Chile

They are among 30 companies from 12 countries that presented plans to develop lithium extraction technology in Chile’s salt flats.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2024 | 3:55 am

Emirati company to invest $550 million in Argentinian lithium project

United Mining Projects Corporation, through Marhen Lithium, wants to develop the Rio Grande Sur lithium brine salar project in Catamarca.

Staff Writer | April 21, 2024 | 7:03 am

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US has second-longest mine development timeline in the world, S&P Global says

Australia’s Quantum Graphite receives $300m loan offer from US EXIM Bank

Mercedes, Stellantis in talks to back Serbia’s lithium plans

Global battery demand to quadruple by 2030 — report

Boyd, Roosen, Quartermain: It takes grit, invention, luck to make the big time

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Nova Scotia to showcase mining investment opportunities in virtual conference

MinRes stalls lithium growth, awaits higher prices

European firms, banks must boost investment in critical minerals, official says

TMC, SGS produce world’s first nickel sulphate from seafloor polymetallic nodules

Rio Tinto, Eramet submit plans to develop lithium extraction tech in Chile

Chinese nickel billionaire boosts Australian miner in Indonesia

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Huayou cuts lithium production, costs on battery metals rout

Emirati company to invest $550 million in Argentinian lithium project