Battery metal miners lack serious policies on informed consent — report

An Oxfam report shows that many battery metal miners do not have the necessary policies to respect the rights of the communities impacted by their activities, especially Indigenous communities.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 20, 2023 | 8:00 am

Great Southern Copper expands into lithium in Chile

The UK-based mineral exploration company has secured the Monti lithium project, in the Salar de Atacama salt flat, for $2.26 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2023 | 6:03 am

Exxon evaluates lithium extracted from fracking wastewater

While its lithium activities are at an early stage, production of the metal at scale would be a big business even for a company of Exxon’s size.

Bloomberg News | September 19, 2023 | 2:01 pm

Chinese battery parts maker, African fund plan $2 billion venture in Morocco

CNGR is joining forces with Al Mada to build an industrial base in Morocco.

Bloomberg News | September 19, 2023 | 11:05 am

The mission to create Europe’s battery hub, whatever the cost

In just a few years, Hungary is projected to become the fourth-largest producer of batteries globally.

Bloomberg News | September 19, 2023 | 8:10 am

Rio Tinto sees building its own lithium mines as better than buying

“Lithium companies right now are very expensive. We can believe we can find much cheaper ways to get it done," CEO Jakob Stausholm said.

Bloomberg News | September 18, 2023 | 1:50 pm

Erdogan asks Musk to build Tesla factory in Turkey

Tesla currently has six factories and is building a seventh in Mexico.

Reuters | September 18, 2023 | 6:47 am

IRA, EGD and now the EU move on China EVs – governments are showering mining with money

When the EU closes its EV market to China, it would open up a direct route and likely premium pricing for lithium, nickel, cobalt miners now supplying China.

Frik Els | September 17, 2023 | 2:05 pm

Mining M&A activity tracking towards decade high this year — report

According to Fitch Ratings, the financial profiles of miners will remain resilient in the short to medium term as commodity prices remain above mid-cycle levels.

MINING.com Editor | September 15, 2023 | 2:23 pm

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