China lithium futures ride environmental rollercoaster

The most-active July contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange surged by 10%.

Reuters | February 21, 2024 | 9:20 am

SQM makes $9.4m follow-on investment in UK battery recycling firm

Since SQM's initial investment of $2.57 million last year, Altilium has hit a number of key development milestones.

Staff Writer | February 21, 2024 | 8:51 am

Piedmont Lithium to sell remaining stake in Sayona Mining for $39 million

The sale would not affect Piedmont's joint venture or offtake agreement with Sayona's business unit, Sayona Quebec.

Reuters | February 21, 2024 | 7:22 am

Sayona delivers Moblan lithium feasibility with $1.6 billion NPV

Annual production will be 300,000 t/y of concentrate over a 21-year life for the mine.

Staff Writer | February 20, 2024 | 11:21 am

CHART: China’s Belt and Road mining investment hits record

China’s overseas investment in metals and mining as part of its Belt and Road Initiative surged by 158% last year, hitting $19.4 billion with energy transition metals the main focus.

Frik Els | February 20, 2024 | 9:57 am

Gecamines plans overhaul of mining JVs in world’s top cobalt supplier

The Democratic Republic of Congo's state miner is broadening a push to extract more from its copper and cobalt joint ventures

Reuters | February 20, 2024 | 8:11 am

KoBold Metals expands Zambia footprint with Midnight Sun deal

KoBold aims to earn a 75% interest in the Dumbwa portion of Solwezi, after forming a JV with the Canadian miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2024 | 5:43 am

Philippine tycoon says bigger mining areas key to riding EV boom

The Philippines and Indonesia are the world’s biggest suppliers of nickel.

Bloomberg News | February 19, 2024 | 4:17 pm

Column: Australia gives nickel a quick fix, but surgery of global industry needed

Australia is throwing a lifeline to its under pressure nickel mining sector, but the solution on offer is more of a band aid than the needed major surgery, the carving of the global nickel industry into green and dirty.

Reuters | February 19, 2024 | 4:09 pm

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