Asteroid miner AstroForge readies third mission for 2025The craft may become the first private mission to fly by a body in the Solar System besides the Moon, capturing images and data.Cecilia Jamasmie | August 21, 2024 | 9:32 am
Sibanye terminates supply contract for French nickel refinery as it looks to repurpose plantEarlier this year, Sibanye confirmed through a scoping study the…Staff Writer | August 21, 2024 | 9:15 am
Chile’s lithium output to reach 285,000t in 2025, copper commission saysThe global market is forecast to post a surplus of…Reuters | August 20, 2024 | 1:43 pm
US, Philippines eye agreement to cut China nickel dominance One measure under consideration is a trilateral arrangement through which the Philippines would supply raw nickel material, the US would provide financing, and a third country would offer the technology required for smelting and refining. Bloomberg News | May 1, 2024 | 5:40 am
Anson Resources inks lithium carbonate supply deal with LG Energy The Paradox lithium project, owned by the Anson Resources' unit A1 Lithium, has a production capacity of about 10,000 tpa. Jackson Chen | May 1, 2024 | 2:42 am
Graphite miners lobby US govt to impose levy on China-sourced EV material If successful, the move will pit the miners against their main customers- the original equipment manufacturers. Reuters | April 30, 2024 | 12:24 pm
China lithium pioneer hands reins to daughter after loss Tianqi Lithium founder Jiang Weiping has resigned as chairman after the battery material producer reported its biggest ever quarterly loss. Bloomberg News | April 30, 2024 | 7:43 am
Australia cracks down on foreign cash in critical minerals At the same time, the investment approval process would be streamlined for known investors and low-risk sectors. Bloomberg News | April 30, 2024 | 6:30 am
Codelco plans lithium exploration in Pedernales salt flat in late 2024 Lithium in Chile is currently mined only in the Atacama salt flat. Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 8:57 am
Century Lithium stock drops after Clayton Valley feasibility release The company said it will now direct its focus on engineering and permitting, and at the same time, advance funding discussions. Staff Writer | April 29, 2024 | 7:04 am
First Quantum to shut down Ravensthorpe nickel mine The Canadian miner cited higher operation costs and lower nickel price forecast amid reasons for the closure of the Western Australia mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 29, 2024 | 6:41 am
Ardea Resources teams up with Sumitomo, Mitsubishi for nickel project A consortium of Sumitomo and Mitsubishi will fund A$98.5 million for the costs of a DFS on the Kalgoorlie project. Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 4:12 am