Underwater power play for metals in full swingThe International Seabed Authority, which next meets in July, is hashing out the world’s first underwater mining code.Alisha Hiyate | May 3, 2024 | 6:24 am
Congo M23 rebels claim control of smartphone mineral mining townMost of Congo's mineral resources are concentrated in the east,…Reuters | May 2, 2024 | 4:37 am
China’s CMOC reports jump in copper and cobalt outputIts Tenke Fungurume site added new mining capacity in March,…Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 5:23 am
Chalice downsizes board, cuts costs amid nickel prices slump Cost-cutting measures means Chalice won't meet diversity goals as the two board members dismissed were the only female directors. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 23, 2024 | 3:53 am
US inks critical minerals cooperation deal with Argentina The United States has been looking to shift its supply chains of key metals to avoid dependence on China. Reuters | August 22, 2024 | 1:43 pm
Rio Tinto, Teck take steps to minimize Canada rail shutdown impact Labor dispute at Canada's two biggest rail networks will affect its ability to receive raw materials at several sites. Reuters | August 22, 2024 | 9:10 am
Column: Cobalt supply tsunami hits the market of last resort Someone delivered 23 metric tons of cobalt to London Metal Exchange warehouses last month. Reuters | August 22, 2024 | 8:13 am
Sibanye secures debt funding for Finland lithium mine as prices slump The Keliber project is targeting production for 2026. Reuters | August 22, 2024 | 7:33 am
Lithium mining is slowly sinking Chile’s Atacama salt flat, study shows Chile's Atacama salt flat is sinking at a rate of 1 to 2 centimeters per year due to lithium brine extraction. Reuters | August 22, 2024 | 7:27 am
Patriot Battery targets 400,000 t/y at Quebec lithium project Patriot plans to make a final investment decision by 2027, begin construction in 2028, and start production in early 2029. Staff Writer | August 22, 2024 | 5:30 am
Northvolt’s $20 billion battery plan suffers summer of setbacks On Tuesday, the Swedish electric-vehicle battery maker closed down a Californian unit, Cuberg, that it acquired only three years ago. Bloomberg News | August 21, 2024 | 3:10 pm
Asteroid miner AstroForge readies third mission for 2025 The craft may become the first private mission to fly by a body in the Solar System besides the Moon, capturing images and data. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 21, 2024 | 9:32 am