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Fortune Minerals extends purchase option on Alberta refinery site for NICO project

The NICO project is an advanced development stage critical minerals asset that has already received environmental assessment approval.

Staff Writer | October 3, 2022 | 9:44 am

Understanding how li-ion battery electrolytes work may give EVs a boost – study

Researchers have advanced microscopy techniques to take a closer look…

Staff Writer | October 3, 2022 | 5:05 am

Researchers push for using metals to treat infections

Two dozen highly active metal compounds containing cobalt, nickel, rhodium,…

Staff Writer | September 28, 2022 | 5:05 am

Copper production to show “strong and consistent” growth for next decade

New report by Fitch Solutions forecasts over 7 million tonnes…

Staff Writer | September 27, 2022 | 11:08 am

Finland plans new tax on mining

Finland has thus far not collected taxes on minerals but…

Reuters | September 27, 2022 | 9:05 am

NORI says environmental impact of seafloor mining less than feared

The Metals Company is planning to begin deep sea mining by late-2025.

Staff Writer | December 14, 2023 | 10:50 am

Germany’s BASF considers building lithium plant in Chile

BASF recently signed a deal with Wealth Minerals that includes lithium offtake if the Canadian explorer obtains production contracts in Chile.

Bloomberg News | December 14, 2023 | 10:18 am

China approves first graphite export permits after rule change

China started to require export permits for some graphite products from this month to protect national security.

Reuters | December 14, 2023 | 6:55 am

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals in four-continent quest for lithium

The start-up is deploying AI-based technology to search for lithium in South Korea, Canada, the US, Australia and Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2023 | 5:13 am

Experts map likelihood, length of green energy droughts in the US

New research shows that compound energy droughts can last nearly a week in some parts of the United States.

Staff Writer | December 12, 2023 | 6:00 am

China exchange adds lithium warehouses to allay fears of short squeeze

China is the world's largest consumer and producer of lithium carbonate.

Reuters | December 11, 2023 | 6:48 am

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Fortune Minerals extends purchase option on Alberta refinery site for NICO project

Understanding how li-ion battery electrolytes work may give EVs a boost – study

Researchers push for using metals to treat infections

Copper production to show “strong and consistent” growth for next decade

Finland plans new tax on mining

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NORI says environmental impact of seafloor mining less than feared

Germany’s BASF considers building lithium plant in Chile

China approves first graphite export permits after rule change

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals in four-continent quest for lithium

MinRes tightens grip on smaller rival Delta Lithium amid sector consolidation

South Korea offers $29 billion in aid to battery makers amid metals war

Wealth Minerals lines up funds for Chile operations

Experts map likelihood, length of green energy droughts in the US

China exchange adds lithium warehouses to allay fears of short squeeze