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Lithium lowdown: Week 4, 2024 roundup and analysis

A review of current developments in the global lithium industry from Jan. 19 to 26.

Chris Williams – Adamas Intelligence | January 26, 2024 | 2:28 pm

Lula never discussed Vale’s CEO succession, says Brazil minister

Reuters recently reported that President Lula wanted Mantega to be…

Reuters | January 26, 2024 | 9:43 am

Bank of Montreal axes homophobic mining bankers

The bank conducted an investigation leading to the terminations after…

Colin McClelland | January 25, 2024 | 9:35 am

Brazil probes Mercado Libre sales of mercury used by illegal gold miners

Wildcat miners in the Amazon use liquid mercury to agglutinate…

Reuters | January 24, 2024 | 12:35 pm

Thailand aims for lithium output in two years, boosting EV ambitions

Southeast Asia's largest car producer and exporter wants to convert…

Reuters | January 24, 2024 | 8:36 am

Chart: Electrification rush spurs record Argentine investments

Flows into Argentina grew 123%, with the lithium and copper industries contributing billions of dollars.

Bloomberg News | July 13, 2023 | 7:29 am

Rare earths prices sink to lowest since 2020 as China ramps up supply

Concerns have grown that China could further restrict exports of the strategic minerals after it limited exports of germanium and gallium late last month.

Reuters | July 13, 2023 | 7:22 am

Canadian government backs international moratorium on deep sea mining

Federal fisheries minister said the decision to back the moratorium was due to a lack of a strong regulatory regime and a poor understanding of the comprehensive impacts.

Stefan Labbé | July 12, 2023 | 1:16 pm

Alleged fraudster Gupta says Trafigura ‘devised’ nickel scheme

Lawyers for Prateek Gupta said that Trafigura employees had proposed an arrangement to agree contracts for the sale of nickel but in fact to trade other material.

Bloomberg News | July 12, 2023 | 12:49 pm

Which countries are most reliant on coal?

Coal is the largest source of electricity generation and the primary fuel for iron, steel, and cement production, making it central to climate and energy discussions.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | July 12, 2023 | 9:03 am

Column: Global tin stocks at two-year highs after LME squeeze

The amount of tin sitting in London Metal Exchange warehouses has more than doubled in the space of a month.

Reuters | July 12, 2023 | 8:20 am

Countries repatriating gold in wake of sanctions against Russia, study finds

An Invesco survey showed a "substantial share" of central banks were concerned by the precedent that had been set.

Reuters | July 11, 2023 | 4:29 pm

Russia, other BRICS nations planning new gold-backed currency

The Russian Embassy in Kenya declared that "the BRICS countries are planning to introduce a new trading currency, which will be backed by gold.”

Staff Writer | July 11, 2023 | 4:22 pm

A showdown in Jamaica is deciding the fate of the deep ocean

As the International Seabed Authority meets in Kingston this week, it will be writing rules for deep sea mining that threatens the very ecosystems in need of preservation.

Bloomberg News | July 11, 2023 | 2:02 pm

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