Panama orders First Quantum’s copper mine closurePresident Laurentino Cortizo said "the orderly and safe closure of the mine" would begin as soon as top court ruling became official.Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2023 | 11:57 am
Electric car makers can stop worrying so much about lithiumLithium’s price slump over the past year has been as…Bloomberg News | November 29, 2023 | 7:54 am
India launches first part of critical minerals auction worth $5.4 billionIndia will also announce the acquisition of lithium blocks in…Reuters | November 29, 2023 | 7:38 am
Argentina’s lithium pipeline promises ‘white gold’ boom as Chile tightens control Neighboring Chile last week unveiled plans for a state-led public-private model. Reuters | April 24, 2023 | 7:19 am
Chile’s lithium nationalization shines light on emerging tech DLE technologies are designed to extract the metal using filters, membranes, ceramic beads or other equipment. Reuters | April 24, 2023 | 7:12 am
Glencore CEO’s first big move: chasing mining’s toughest prize The bitter Teck-Glencore brawl is headed for a potential climax this week. Bloomberg News | April 23, 2023 | 12:15 pm
Zimbabwe to introduce gold-backed digital currency Zimbabwe will soon introduce a gold-backed digital currency meant to stabilize the local unit from its continued depreciation against the dollar. Bloomberg News | April 23, 2023 | 9:12 am
Germany fights to green production of most important commodity Steel is the most important material for Germany’s manufacturing sector, going into everything from Volkswagen automobiles to the advanced machinery made by Siemens. Bloomberg News | April 22, 2023 | 8:37 pm
Russian billionaires see wealth rise to over half a trillion dollars Vladimir Potanin, president and biggest shareholder of Nornickel, was ranked as the second richest in Russia. Reuters | April 22, 2023 | 8:09 pm
Greenhill ranked top mining M&A financial adviser by value in Q1 2023 – report Greenhill & Co. achieved the top position in terms of value by advising on $3.4 billion worth of deals. MINING.com Editor | April 21, 2023 | 1:19 pm
Column: Aluminum’s fortunes tied to Yunnan weather forecast The province accounts for around 12% of China's aluminum capacity and is experiencing its worst drought in decades. Reuters | April 21, 2023 | 8:10 am
Chile to take control of its lithium industry The policy sets up a public-private model in which the state will partner with miners through a dedicated national lithium company. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2023 | 3:41 am