First Quantum begins commercial production at Zambia nickel mineOnce at full tilt, the Enterprise mine will be a top-ten global nickel producer, churning out about 30,000 tonnes of the metal a year.Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2024 | 3:50 am
Pilbara Minerals says lithium prices may have bottomedThe lithium miner said it expects fiscal 2025 output to…Reuters | July 23, 2024 | 3:39 pm
Scientists discover ‘dark oxygen’ being produced by seabed metalsResearchers sampled the seabed of the Clarion-Clapperton Zone to assess…Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 9:37 am
Chinese miners eye overseas deals after battery metals slump Zijin and CMOC Group set sights on overseas expansion amid a Western pullback. Bloomberg News | March 26, 2024 | 7:39 am
How science may assist green metals exploration efforts A recent paper in the journal Science Advances reveals new information that may inform future metal prospecting. Staff Writer | March 26, 2024 | 6:02 am
Indonesia’s Antam to start building new nickel smelter, HPAL plant in 2025 The projects are part of Antam's deal with China's Ningbo Contemporary Brunp Lygend to develop an "ecosystem" to produce EV raw materials. Reuters | March 25, 2024 | 6:47 pm
SQM spars with China partner over Codelco deal Tianqi acquired a near-quarter share of SQM in 2018 for $4.1 billion amid concerns the deal could give Tianqi a near monopoly over the global lithium market. Reuters | March 25, 2024 | 3:32 pm
Northvolt starts battery plant work in win for Europe’s industry The project will receive just over €900 million in handouts and guarantees from Germany, which helped prevent the project being lured to the US. Bloomberg News | March 25, 2024 | 1:02 pm
Patriot Battery Metals makes new discovery at Corvette lithium project in Quebec The lithium developer announced a new spodumene-pegmatite occurrence. Staff Writer | March 25, 2024 | 9:07 am
Ivanhoe Electric earns into 60% of nickel-copper project in Côte d’Ivoire A new PEA gave the project a post-tax net present value of $257 million and an internal rate of return of 22.3%. Staff Writer | March 25, 2024 | 6:46 am
America’s lithium laws fail to keep pace with rapid development Washington's drive to make the United States a major global lithium producer is being held back by a confusing mix of state regulations. Reuters | March 25, 2024 | 5:28 am
Pilbara Minerals, Ganfeng agree to study for lithium chemical plant The feasibility study for the plant is expected to be completed in the March quarter of 2025. Reuters | March 24, 2024 | 6:40 pm