Mexico’s mining law overhaul could cost $9 billion in coming years, says mining chamberThe head of Mexico's mining chamber issued a stark warning against the proposal, saying it could cost the country up to 420,000 direct jobs.Reuters | April 14, 2023 | 7:45 am
Mitsubishi Corp looks to invest in nickel, lithium projectsCanada and Australia could be investment targets for nickel, according…Reuters | April 13, 2023 | 7:42 am
Chile to present large lithium investment plan for 2025-2030 this monthOne of the plan's aims is also to promote decentralization.Reuters | April 11, 2023 | 11:54 am
New EV battery designs unlikely to dampen metals demand, miners say Mining companies say they do not fear a plan by China's CATL to make an electric vehicle (EV) battery without lithium or other key metals. Reuters | August 6, 2021 | 11:05 am
Albemarle sees inflation as speed bump in supply growth Labor tightness in Western Australia has caused a three-month delay at the Kemerton II expansion. Bloomberg News | August 6, 2021 | 9:47 am
World’s largest EV market facing challenges — report China’s electric two-wheeler market is not growing as it used to, according to IDTechEx. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 6, 2021 | 6:02 am
Biden sets US goal for clean cars to be half of 2030 sales Administration is crafting greenhouse gas-reduction standards and fuel economy requirements for vehicles. Bloomberg News | August 5, 2021 | 8:25 am
Albemarle doesn’t expect Biden’s EV order to shift lithium demand The world’s largest lithium producer posted a nearly five-fold jump in quarterly income on Wednesday. Reuters | August 5, 2021 | 8:02 am
Albemarle quarterly profit jumps nearly fivefold on rising lithium demand The miner posted second-quarter net income of $424.6 compared to $85.6 million in the year-ago quarter. Reuters | August 4, 2021 | 2:39 pm
Chilean lawmakers postpone vote on controversial mining royalty bill Bill calls for a 3% royalty on sales of over 12,000 tonnes of copper productions a year and 50,000t/y of lithium. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 4, 2021 | 9:22 am
Piedmont ‘very optimistic’ on North Carolina permit approval The company will apply for a state mining permit by mid-August and expects the review process to last six to nine months. Reuters | August 3, 2021 | 2:49 pm
Top Ten US miners Annual top-ten list of the largest US-based mining companies ranked by market capitalization Northern Miner Staff | August 3, 2021 | 2:00 pm