Cash-hungry Canadian miners test grey area of anti-China M&A rules

Ottawa cracked down on mining deals involving foreign state-owned entities in 2022 in a move widely seen as targeting China’s influence in the global critical minerals supply chain.

Bloomberg News | July 25, 2024 | 3:10 pm

Rio Tinto, BYD and LG Energy show interest in Chile’s Altoandinos lithium site

A total of 12 companies have submitted proposals to develop a lithium project in Chile's Altoandinos salt flats.

Reuters | July 25, 2024 | 2:44 pm

Chile’s lower house of Congress asks Boric to void Codelco-SQM deal

The partnership between Codelco and SQM is a major component of president Boric's plan to boost the state role in Chile's production of lithium.

Reuters | July 24, 2024 | 8:30 am

Pilbara Minerals says lithium prices may have bottomed

The lithium miner said it expects fiscal 2025 output to range between 800,000 and 840,000 tons of spodumene concentrate.

Reuters | July 23, 2024 | 3:39 pm

Scientists discover ‘dark oxygen’ being produced by seabed metals

Researchers sampled the seabed of the Clarion-Clapperton Zone to assess the possible impacts of deep-sea mining.

Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 9:37 am

US Senators release energy permitting reform bill

Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 could speed up approvals of clean-energy, pipeline and electricity transmission projects.

Staff Writer | July 22, 2024 | 4:57 pm

Avalon reports drill results of up to 1.95% Li2O at Ontario project

The current resource estimate for the Big Whopper deposit includes 10.08 million tonnes of measured and indicated resources at 1.35% Li2O.

Staff Writer | July 22, 2024 | 10:12 am

Western miners push for higher metals prices to ward off Chinese rivals

Industry leaders have pushed for two pricing structures for several years.

Reuters | July 22, 2024 | 8:10 am

CleanTech produces battery-grade lithium in first phase of DLE pilot

It achieved a lithium recovery rate of about 95% from the brine, with a total recovery of 88%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2024 | 5:23 am

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