EU urges European banks to step up funding for critical mineralsThe EU is due to unveil its Critical Raw Materials Act on March 8 to secure the bloc's supply of critical raw materials.Reuters | January 25, 2023 | 10:38 am
The risks of plundering the periodic tableHumans have been squeezing the periodic table for over a…Staff Writer | January 22, 2023 | 5:55 am
Column: Exchanges diversify as base metals trade shrinks in 2022Volumes have fallen every month year-on-year since the suspension of…Reuters | January 19, 2023 | 10:46 am
Column: China’s refined nickel trade signals new production trends China's net imports of refined nickel fell to a near-decade low in 2023. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 8:33 am
Piedmont Lithium cuts 27% of workforce as prices plunge The miner, which has a joint venture operation in Canada and a project in Ghana, aims to achieve about $10 million in annual savings. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2024 | 3:45 am
Adionics’ direct lithium extraction testing at SQM’s Atacama salar shows high recovery rates Company said its direct lithium extraction technology has reached full industry readiness. Staff Writer | February 5, 2024 | 4:58 pm
Nickel price extends slump on Indonesian glut as metals hit by Fed Prices of nickel on the London Metal Exchange have almost halved over the past year. Bloomberg News | February 5, 2024 | 3:08 pm
France extends New Caledonia nickel rescue talks High costs and political tensions in the French-controlled Pacific territory have left its three processing plants on the verge of collapse. Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 10:04 am
NextSource to reach full production at Molo graphite mine by July The Madagascar mine is expected to achieve nameplate capacity of 17,000 tonnes of graphite concentrate per year. Staff Writer | February 5, 2024 | 7:59 am
Anglo American explores for copper, cobalt in Zambia The miner is in the early stages of exploring for copper and cobalt in Zambia's North-Western province, according to CEO Duncan Wanblad. Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 6:42 am
Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals says Zambia copper find largest in a century It estimates the Mingomba project, in the northern Copperbelt province, will become one of the world’s highest-grade copper mines. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2024 | 4:03 am
Argentinian, German officials meet to discuss critical minerals An Argentinian delegation travelled to Germany to promote the country’s critical mineral resources. Staff Writer | February 4, 2024 | 7:06 am