Congo initiates probe into China Moly’s Tenke Fungurume mineThe government established a commission to ensure company is complying with its contractual obligations regarding the giant copper and cobalt project.Bloomberg News | August 20, 2021 | 7:53 am
Madagascar mining minister resigns, citing online ‘slander’Oonline criticism arose from charges of fraud Randrianasolo had faced…Reuters | August 20, 2021 | 6:15 am
Massive expansions won’t hurt cobalt price as supply shifts to oligopoly – reportAs Congo’s cheap surface oxide ore is depleted, big miners…MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 16, 2021 | 11:55 am
Japan to subsidize half the costs of lithium, critical minerals projects – report The initiative seeks to secure domestic supply of materials used in manufacturing electric car engines and batteries. Staff Writer | April 24, 2023 | 1:17 pm
Germany draws up €2 billion state fund to secure key commodities The new financing vehicle could start next year if the ruling coalition agrees on the funding. Bloomberg News | April 24, 2023 | 12:20 pm
Chile’s new lithium plan to scare off investors, Friedland says “Money is a coward — it runs away at the first sign of trouble,” the chairman of Ivanhoe Mines said. Bloomberg News | April 24, 2023 | 8:01 am
Nickel Asia to open two more Philippine mines, eyes power unit IPO Top Philippine miner also to assess viability of another HPAL plant. Reuters | April 24, 2023 | 7:31 am
Chile’s lithium move a further push for automakers to diversify supply chain Major carmakers have already been looking for new lithium supplies in the United States, Europe and Africa. Reuters | April 24, 2023 | 7:26 am
Argentina’s lithium pipeline promises ‘white gold’ boom as Chile tightens control Neighboring Chile last week unveiled plans for a state-led public-private model. Reuters | April 24, 2023 | 7:19 am
Chile’s lithium nationalization shines light on emerging tech DLE technologies are designed to extract the metal using filters, membranes, ceramic beads or other equipment. Reuters | April 24, 2023 | 7:12 am
US-based researchers develop efficient process to transform scrap aluminum into new vehicle parts A new process reduces more than 50% of the embodied energy and more than 90% of the CO2 emissions used for transforming scrap aluminum into new vehicle parts. Staff Writer | April 24, 2023 | 5:15 am
SQM weighs hard choices in Chile amid $3.7bn share wipeout SQM, the fertilizer-turned-lithium giant, runs the planet’s biggest and most profitable brine operation in Chile’s northern desert. Bloomberg News | April 24, 2023 | 4:31 am