Sponges, brittle stars likely affected by deep-sea mining – studyA recent study found a tenfold increase in tissue necrosis in sea sponges exposed to mining plumes.Staff Writer | May 9, 2024 | 6:06 am
US Strategic Metals, Missouri University partner on precursor cathode material researchCurrently, most of the pCAM in the world is produced…Staff Writer | May 7, 2024 | 5:02 pm
Nickel 28 fires founders on ‘serious misconduct’ that they denyThe company removed CEO Milewski and other executives, citing evidence…Bloomberg News | May 6, 2024 | 8:46 am
Azimut cuts high-grade lithium near Winsome’s Adina Only a tiny part of the Galinée property has been explored for lithium to date, according to Azimut. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | June 19, 2024 | 2:55 pm
China to regulate lithium-ion battery industry amid fast expansion The guidelines, following a proposal in May, will help firms scale back manufacturing projects that only expand production capacity. Reuters | June 19, 2024 | 2:22 pm
China is building Europe battery supply in Morocco, VW unit says Morocco is rich in phosphate resources, key to making LFP cells. Bloomberg News | June 19, 2024 | 7:47 am
Trafigura-led group orders 275 wagons for US-backed Lobito rail The Lobito corridor is seen as a key export route from mines in Congo and Zambia for copper and cobalt. Bloomberg News | June 19, 2024 | 7:37 am
Codelco meets with BMW and ABB in Europe visit The company also plans to discuss copper and lithium with the Saudi Arabia mining minister in Chile next month. Reuters | June 18, 2024 | 10:40 am
Italy moves to boost procurement, reuse of critical raw materials Italy estimates it can domestically source 16 of the 34 raw materials considered critical by the European Union. Reuters | June 18, 2024 | 9:37 am
Nickel 28 CEO repays $2.3 million, resigns The company founders had allegedly violated their duties and frequently lacked judgment concerning company policy on insider trading, expenses and ethics. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | June 18, 2024 | 9:05 am
Chile lithium projects garner interest from over 50 companies The 54 firms from 10 countries submitted statements of interest to develop 88 projects. Reuters | June 18, 2024 | 7:04 am
Chinese premier’s Western Australia tour spotlights global race for critical minerals Chinese Premier Li Qiang visited a lithium processing plant in resource-rich Western Australia state on Tuesday. Reuters | June 18, 2024 | 6:56 am