Albemarle aims to close buyout of Liontown by mid-2024The deal is non-binding and still must be formalized and approved by shareholders.Reuters | September 5, 2023 | 11:06 am
Codelco raises $2 billion in bond offeringThe state-run miner is not only battling to reignite copper…Reuters | September 5, 2023 | 10:04 am
Tesla urges Australia to give tax credits for battery supply chain investment“Australia can be more than a ‘dig and ship’ nation,”…Bloomberg News | September 5, 2023 | 7:58 am
Nouveau Monde Graphite issues positive PEA for Uatnan project The proposed Uatnan project is currently one of the largest projected natural graphite mines in the world. Staff Writer | January 11, 2023 | 11:31 am
India eyes overseas copper, lithium mines to meet domestic shortfall India has identified one copper and two lithium mines in Argentina to either acquire or secure long-term leases, Reuters sources say. Reuters | January 11, 2023 | 9:46 am
Norwest Energy urges shareholders to reject MinRes’ takeover bid Norwest said the bid failed to recognize the value of the firm, which has stake in a major gas discovery in West Australia’s Perth Basin. Staff Writer | January 11, 2023 | 4:51 am
Ivanhoe Electric ties up with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden The companies have formed a 50/50 joint venture to explore for metals considered key for the global energy transition. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2023 | 3:46 am
India’s foray into the EV battery market lacks some key ingredients The government has unveiled incentives of at least $3.4 billion to expedite its lagging adoption of EVs. Bloomberg News | January 10, 2023 | 6:42 am
Europe needs to invest over €300 billion in the next two years to reach climate goals — study Researchers say the most dramatic increase in the need for investment is in power generation from renewable energies. Staff Writer | January 10, 2023 | 5:13 am
Top 50 mining companies in 2022: coal, lithium win big, China investors lose out Commodity prices are always volatile, but in 2022 metal and mining markets reached new levels of turbulence, as the pandemic played out in China and the Ukraine war upended global energy. Frik Els | January 9, 2023 | 11:16 am
Chinese lithium miner sees prices down 25% in balm for EV makers Prices have already softened after a spectacular two-year rally. Bloomberg News | January 9, 2023 | 7:08 am
Researchers solve major issues blocking development of lithium-sulphur batteries A new redox-active layer adds energy storage capacity and suppresses corrosion in lithium-sulphur batteries. Staff Writer | January 9, 2023 | 6:06 am