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Congo wants Trafigura partner Chemaf’s deal with Norinco halted

Chemaf put itself up for sale last year due to a cash crunch that was stalling the expansion of its Etoile and Mutoshi projects.

Reuters | August 26, 2024 | 6:50 am

Canada to hit China with tariffs on electric vehicles, steel

The government announced a 100% levy on electric cars and…

Bloomberg News | August 26, 2024 | 6:46 am

Pilbara Minerals’ annual profit falls on weaker lithium prices

The lithium miner posted underlying profit after tax of A$318…

Reuters | August 25, 2024 | 4:02 pm

World’s top cobalt producer expects supply pressures to ease

Growth in global supply should gradually moderate, according to CMOC.

Bloomberg News | August 23, 2024 | 7:55 am

Chalice downsizes board, cuts costs amid nickel prices slump

Cost-cutting measures means Chalice won't meet diversity goals as the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 23, 2024 | 3:53 am

Sponges, brittle stars likely affected by deep-sea mining – study

A recent study found a tenfold increase in tissue necrosis in sea sponges exposed to mining plumes.

Staff Writer | May 9, 2024 | 6:06 am

Critical minerals targeted as Australia boosts resource hunt

Australia will spend A$566 million ($373 million) over the coming decade to map out resource deposits.

Bloomberg News | May 8, 2024 | 7:41 am

China issues draft rules to regulate booming lithium battery expansion

The rules would guide lithium battery firms to reduce manufacturing projects that 'purely' expand production capacity.

Reuters | May 8, 2024 | 7:37 am

Equinor buys 45% stake in two US lithium projects

Equinor will initially compensate Standard Lithium $30 million and cover project expenses up to $33 million.

Reuters | May 8, 2024 | 7:32 am

Sigma Lithium hikes resources, life of flagship mine in Brazil

Sigma Lithium has added 22.2 million tonnes of proven and probable reserves and mine-life to its Grota do Cirilo hard rock lithium asset.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2024 | 5:23 am

Eurobattery Minerals to acquire majority stake in Spanish tungsten miner

Miner signed a non-binding letter of intent to invest €2.5 million in Spanish company Tungsten San Juan and obtain 51% ownership on a fully diluted basis.

Staff Writer | May 8, 2024 | 5:16 am

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Congo wants Trafigura partner Chemaf’s deal with Norinco halted

Canada to hit China with tariffs on electric vehicles, steel

Pilbara Minerals’ annual profit falls on weaker lithium prices

World’s top cobalt producer expects supply pressures to ease

Chalice downsizes board, cuts costs amid nickel prices slump

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Sponges, brittle stars likely affected by deep-sea mining – study

Critical minerals targeted as Australia boosts resource hunt

China issues draft rules to regulate booming lithium battery expansion

Equinor buys 45% stake in two US lithium projects

Sigma Lithium hikes resources, life of flagship mine in Brazil

Eurobattery Minerals to acquire majority stake in Spanish tungsten miner

Pilbara Minerals open to ‘great’ acquisition opportunities

Leo Lithium sells Mali project stake to Ganfeng for $342 million

US Strategic Metals, Missouri University partner on precursor cathode material research