The risks of plundering the periodic tableHumans have been squeezing the periodic table for over a century. Scientists warn about the risks of doing so.Staff Writer | January 22, 2023 | 5:55 am
Lithium futures gather momentum amid EV battery metals boomOpen interest in the lithium contract hit a record high…Bloomberg News | January 19, 2023 | 5:41 pm
Congo president demands more from $6.2 billion China metals deal“The Chinese, they’ve made a lot of money and made…Bloomberg News | January 19, 2023 | 10:22 am
China’s CMOC eyes further growth in Congo and beyond after taking cobalt crown CMOC last year became the world's No. 1 cobalt mining company with production of some 55,000 tons. Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 8:09 am
Pilbara Minerals upgrades offtake deal with Chengxin Lithium Pilbara will supply Chengxin 85,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate in 2024, followed by 150,000 tonnes in both 2025 and 2026. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2024 | 5:03 am
Ivanhoe, Trafigura to be first users of Lobito Atlantic Railway Corridor They will ship copper, cobalt and other critical minerals and metals from mines in the DRC to Angola’s port of Lobito via rail. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2024 | 3:50 am
French government flags fresh funds for nickel rescue The government plans to offer fresh subsidies and loans for a New Caledonia nickel plant co-owned by Glencore. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 9:10 am
South Star receives environmental permits for Brazil graphite mine expansion Once complete, Santa Cruz will be the first new graphite mine in the Americas since 1996. Staff Writer | February 6, 2024 | 8:55 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