Saudi Arabia flags commodity trading ambitions with DME stakeThe owner of Saudi Arabia’s stock market has acquired a 32.6% stake in the Dubai Mercantile Exchange.Bloomberg News | January 18, 2024 | 7:51 am
Major miners pledge no exploration-related activities at world heritage sitesTop miners including Freeport, Teck and Newmont committed to taking…Reuters | January 18, 2024 | 3:15 am
China’s CBC increases stake in Bolivia lithium miningThe agreement provides for a further $90 million investment.Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 8:50 am
Mineral Resources ends lithium deal with Ganfeng Company withdrew lithium production forecast for the Mt Marion mine and expects Wodgina's to be at the lower end of its forecast. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2023 | 3:53 am
Codelco top brass seek to reassure market after CEO quits The company said it would stick to its strategy and operations in a bid to reassure markets following the surprise resignation. Reuters | June 16, 2023 | 12:21 am
Avalon stock surges on C$63 million investment, joint venture with Sibelco Avalon plans to use the proceeds to first acquire industrial land for a lithium-hydroxide processing facility in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Staff Writer | June 15, 2023 | 2:02 pm
Lake Resources releases updated resource estimate for Kachi lithium project in Argentina Measured and Indicated resources have increased from 2.19 to 2.93 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent. Staff Writer | June 15, 2023 | 1:06 pm
Impala Platinum’s Zimbabwe unit eyes expansion into lithium The miner still sees a future in Zimbabwe and is on the lookout for opportunities to invest in other mining areas. Bloomberg News | June 15, 2023 | 7:32 am
In China’s lithium hub, mining boom comes at a cost The city of Yichun is ground zero in the country's push to cut its reliance on imports of the metal for its battery industry. Reuters | June 15, 2023 | 7:22 am
Ghana plans to process its first lithium locally Australian miner Atlantic Lithium expects to start production at Ghana’s first lithium mine in the second half of 2024. Bloomberg News | June 14, 2023 | 8:40 am
Codelco CEO leaves as copper giant faces lithium role, output slump Codelco’s production has dropped more than 11% to a 25-year low in 2023, despite investing about $3.5bn a year to revamp its aging mines. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2023 | 8:23 am
Australia’s ANZ looks to expand lending to critical minerals sector ANZ has traditionally supported long-life, low-risk mine projects for Australia's staple resources including iron ore, gold, aluminum, copper, and nickel. Reuters | June 14, 2023 | 8:15 am