Column: West challenges China’s critical minerals hold on Africa

The West is now challenging China's tight grip on the mineral riches lying beneath the soil of the Congo and Zambia.

Reuters | February 16, 2024 | 8:38 am

Indonesia, Vale agree price for divestment, minister says

Share divestment is a condition required by authorities to extend Vale Indonesia's mining permit, which will otherwise end in 2025.

Reuters | February 16, 2024 | 7:59 am

Australia lists nickel as ‘critical mineral’ to unlock billions in support

The move opens the way for the crisis-hit industry to access billions of dollars in cheap government loans.

Reuters | February 16, 2024 | 7:52 am

Exxon aims to make key lithium technology decision by year-end

The company last fall announced its long-anticipated plan to filter lithium from the Smackover brine formation that flows under Arkansas.

Reuters | February 15, 2024 | 2:07 pm

Albemarle says lithium prices are unsustainably low

Lithium prices have dropped more than 80% in the past year.

Bloomberg News | February 15, 2024 | 11:10 am

France offers loan to New Caledonia nickel firm Prony to avert collapse

Prony Resources is one of three nickel processors in the French territory that face insolvency as high costs and political tensions have hit profitability.

Reuters | February 15, 2024 | 9:50 am

Stanford researchers figure out how to reduce Li-metal battery degradation

Resting is important – particularly for lithium-metal batteries.

Staff Writer | February 15, 2024 | 6:06 am

Canadian graphite miner NMG scores deals with GM, Panasonic

Offtake agreements totalling $87.5 million will help NMG advance the second phase of its Quebec graphite complex.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2024 | 3:48 am

Africa moves a step closer to continent’s first cobalt refinery

Nigeria-based Africa Finance Corp. last week signed an expression of interest to provide $100 million in financing to the facility.

Bloomberg News | February 14, 2024 | 2:34 pm

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Western countries forge green alliance for getting electric vehicle minerals

BHP invests in Gates and Friedland-backed firm I-Rox

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