Covid-19 outbreak hobbles Chinese demand for cobalt, nickel, lithiumParts of the new-energy sector concentrated in the Yangtze Delta and southeastern China had been affected severely.Reuters | May 11, 2022 | 1:06 pm
Congo mines minister seeks to cancel artisanal cobalt monopolyA unit of state mining company Gecamines, EGC was created…Reuters | May 11, 2022 | 8:26 am
The Metals Company deep-water tests polymetallic nodule collector vehicle in AtlanticMining international waters is in the spotlight as companies are…Amanda Stutt | May 10, 2022 | 4:30 pm
EU makes deal to boost domestic supply of key raw materials The deal includes regulations covering 34 critical raw materials vital to the clean-tech transition. Bloomberg News | November 15, 2023 | 7:56 am
Peru top court confirms American Lithium’s assets titles Ruling paves the way for American Lithium to open the Falchani mine, Peru’s first lithium operation, in 2027. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2023 | 3:49 am
Australian miner signs deal with science agency to recover vanadium The agreement gives Tivan Ltd. an exclusive 20-year worldwide licence, except in India, for use of the CSIRO’s intellectual property. Bloomberg News | November 14, 2023 | 3:17 pm
As Exxon eyes lithium, crucial decision looms on filtration technology Exxon's expansion into the sector will rely on one or more of a so-far unproven fleet of direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies. Reuters | November 14, 2023 | 3:05 pm
Allkem-Livent merger gets regulatory approvals before shareholder vote The new company, to be called Arcadium Lithium, will be the world's third-biggest producer. Reuters | November 14, 2023 | 1:26 pm
Congo’s copper and cobalt trucks on move as strike ends The drivers stopped shipping the green-energy metals from the mining hub of Kolwezi around the end of October. Bloomberg News | November 14, 2023 | 11:00 am
Britain’s leading geothermal power developer to produce lithium Geothermal Engineering is raising $737 million to produce low-carbon lithium. Staff Writer | November 14, 2023 | 10:38 am
Recycling can ease critical minerals scarcity, not solve it The global energy transition may be eclipsed by a critical minerals supply-demand imbalance — unless alternatives are found, experts say. MINING.COM Editor | November 14, 2023 | 10:12 am
Lithium mine project hurdles will drive prices higher – Sibanye CEO Sibanye is currently awaiting a decision on appeals against an environmental permit it received for the Rapasaari mine and concentrator, part of the Keliber lithium project. Reuters | November 14, 2023 | 9:54 am