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Electric-vehicle tax credits get a bipartisan boost in senate

The legislation would grant automakers a $7,000 tax credit for an additional 400,000 vehicles after they reach the 200,000 vehicle cap.

Reuters | April 10, 2019 | 11:49 am

$6 billion private capital ready to invest in mining

Fundraising by unlisted funds for investment in natural resource reached a record $93 billion last year.

Frik Els | April 5, 2019 | 12:39 pm

Japan’s Mitsui injects $30m into Sigma’s lithium project in Brazil

The Japanese trading house is backing Sigma's Grota do Cirilo hard rock lithium project, in the south-eastern province of Minas Gerais.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2019 | 3:51 am

World’s largest iron ore port expects higher exports post Vale

With a market facing a global deficit, the world’s biggest iron ore export port is flagging a timely boost in shipments as Fortescue and rivals bring on new mines in Australia’s Pilbara region.

Bloomberg News | April 3, 2019 | 2:01 pm

American Lithium confirms discovery at TLC in Nevada

The latest drill results include: 1,084 ppm lithium over 36.4 metres, 994 ppm lithium over 42.7 metres and 934 ppm lithium over 44 metres.

Northern Miner Staff | April 3, 2019 | 1:25 pm

American Manganese’s lithium-ion battery recycling technology granted patent

The company said the granting of the patent comes at a time of surging demand for lithium-ion batteries as part of the trend towards ‘the electrification of everything.'

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 3, 2019 | 7:08 am

Frontier Lithium to build demonstration plant for battery metals products

The plant is expected to produce up to 15,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate (spodumene) per year from samples taken at the PAK deposit, located in Canada's northwestern Ontario.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2019 | 7:02 am

Cannabis mania mows down Canada’s junior mining sector

There is enough evidence to conclude that risk capital has found a new home, a BDO report shows. The question now is, how and where will junior miners find the capital needed to sustain their businesses?

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2019 | 3:08 am

China’s Ganfeng boosts stake in Argentina lithium project

Ganfeng Lithium Co plans to spend $160m to boost its stake in an Argentina project with Lithium Americas Corp from 37.5% to 50%.

Reuters | April 1, 2019 | 10:27 am

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