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Australia’s Northern Minerals makes first rare earth from pilot plant

Company aims to be the first significant world producer outside of China of dysprosium, used by electric vehicle makers in the manufacturing of engine magnets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2018 | 11:55 am

Peru unit of Plateau Energy finds one of ‘world’s largest’ lithium resource

Company plans to complete a feasibility study next year, which will reveal whether the proposed $800 million, underground lithium-uranium mine can and should be built.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2018 | 3:14 am

First Majestic’s new mine increase silver production by 21%

San Dimas.

Michael Allan McCrae | July 17, 2018 | 1:38 am

Argentina releases mining census, made $1321 million in 2016

Over 1,500 mining companies were operating in the South American country in 2016.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 15, 2018 | 7:33 am

Germany to host Europe’s first EV battery plant

BMW already signed up as the factory's main client.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 13, 2018 | 4:23 pm

MGX, Belmont set lithium joint venture in Nevada.

Canadian junior MGX has entered into an option agreement to earn into the Kibby Basin lithium brine project, in Nevada.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2018 | 12:18 pm

Panasonic plans to halve cobalt content of car batteries in 2-3 years

Panasonic has already significantly reduced cobalt content, to about 10 percent in its nickel-cobalt-aluminium cathode chemistry.

Reuters | July 12, 2018 | 3:14 pm

Chile eases way for foreign-backed miner to take control of Lithium deposit

Salar Blanco, which is 50 percent-owned by Lithium Power International, has dropped a lawsuit against Chile to block state-run Codelco from exploiting a lithium deposit where both have claims.

Reuters | July 11, 2018 | 2:09 pm

Foreign-backed miner drops lawsuit against Chile for control of lithium deposit

The Chilean government said Salar Blanco could apply for a special operating license for its Maricunga project.

Reuters | July 10, 2018 | 10:54 am

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