Rio kept destruction of Ice Age Australia heritage secret, Aboriginal group says

The Wintawari Guruma Aboriginal Corporation says Rio Tinto kept existence of traditional site in its license as secret.

Reuters | June 25, 2021 | 5:15 am

Ganfeng says lithium could return to boom-time highs

Lithium prices surged from 2015 to mid-2018 as rising demand from electric automakers outpaced available supply.

Bloomberg News | June 24, 2021 | 2:42 pm

What Canada should do to secure its own supply of critical minerals — report

A report presented before the House of Commons states that it is time for the Canadian government to step up its critical minerals game.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 24, 2021 | 6:06 am

Chile’s decades-old mining deals may hinder bid to lift copper royalties

Major foreign miners operating in the world´s largest copper producer have tax stability agreements which do not expire for two to 15 years.

Reuters | June 24, 2021 | 4:38 am

Bulking up battery sector may add billions to Australian economy

Adding more capacity to refine metals into specialist chemicals or materials and building expertise in manufacturing lithium-ion cells or battery packs, would enable the battery industry to contribute about A$7.4 billion to the nation’s economy by 2030.

Bloomberg News | June 23, 2021 | 1:12 pm

Horizons ETFs debuts lithium and hydrogen exchange-traded funds

“Clean energy is certainly becoming more and more front and center,” one portfolio manager says.

Bloomberg News | June 23, 2021 | 9:45 am

Brazil to ease licencing of newly listed strategic minerals projects

The government has issued a list of specific metals which production aims to boost with its new policy for strategic minerals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2021 | 6:59 am

Sayona continues to pursue North American Lithium

Sayona says it has the support of NAL’s secured creditors.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 22, 2021 | 1:53 pm

Zinnwald becomes sole owner of key German lithium project

The late-stage Zinnwald lithium project is located in the heart of Europe’s chemical and car industries.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 22, 2021 | 8:03 am

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US, Japan strike deal on supply of minerals for EV batteries

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