Rio Tinto in talks to prevent another strike at Oyu Tolgoi

Rio Tinto has said changes to Mongolia’s Labour Law in 2022 had prompted it to recalculate employee salaries.

Staff Writer | July 2, 2024 | 6:33 am

Congo’s Gecamines opposes deal for Trafigura-backed miner

Its board on Friday unanimously rejected the transaction.

Bloomberg News | July 1, 2024 | 10:32 am

Hedge funds are hoarding cobalt amid battery metal slump

Cobalt futures trading has taken off on CME Group’s Comex exchange, creating a way for traders to hedge their physical positions in the newly liquid futures market.

Bloomberg News | July 1, 2024 | 10:03 am

Lake Resources to cut more than 50% of global workforce

Last week, the lithium developer said that it is laying off staff and selling assets.

Reuters | June 30, 2024 | 3:11 pm

Metals firms ‘confused’ by ESG regulations but hope for future price premium

"There's no unified ESG standard for us to follow," said Bryce Lee, a director at China's Huayou Cobalt.

Reuters | June 30, 2024 | 8:52 am

Argentina is about to unleash a wave of lithium in a global glut

For all the money that’s poured into Argentina’s giant lithium deposits, the country has seen just one new mine come on stream in almost a decade. That’s about to change.

Bloomberg News | June 28, 2024 | 2:54 pm

Ion Storage Systems gets $20m from US DOE to scale up next-gen EV batteries

Funding accelerates the commercialization of ION’s anodeless SSB.

Staff Writer | June 28, 2024 | 1:15 pm

Lithium price surge unlikely to return: Fitch

Outlook is reshaping the industry landscape, presenting opportunities and challenges for major producers and junior developers.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | June 28, 2024 | 9:41 am

Trump re-election may lead to commodity market fragmentation: HSBC

Commodity markets, already contending with high prices driven by structural supply constraints, also face uncertainties from increased geopolitical tensions.

Reuters | June 28, 2024 | 3:45 am

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