October 18, 2024

How resource ‘classification debt’ chips away at miners’ growth and investor trust

Over the past decade, resource misclassification has saddled the mining industry with a costly problem.

October 18, 2024

Cornish Lithium opens UK’s first low-emission lithium plant

The project aims to produce 10,000 tonnes per year of battery-grade lithium hydroxide by 2027.

October 17, 2024

After Nevada lithium deal, GM eyes other sources for EV minerals supply

A majority of GM's deals are for minerals supply, not necessarily JVs, and the automaker likely would continue that approach.

October 16, 2024

Atlas Materials, 6K Energy sign processing and refining MOU to develop EV battery supply chain

US-based Atlas last year raised $27 million for its nickel technology and said it aims to launch production at sites in Canada or the US by 2027 at commercial scale.

October 16, 2024

Serbian protestors rally to oppose Rio Tinto’s lithium mine project

In 2022, the Serbian government revoked licenses for Rio Tinto's Jadar project near Loznica following mass protests by environmental groups.

October 16, 2024

Lithium Americas revamps Thacker Pass deal with GM in new $625 million JV

For its 62% ownership of Thacker Pass, Lithium Americas will contribute $387 million to the JV and act as manager of the project.

October 15, 2024

Amnesty International releases new human rights ranking of top electric vehicle makers

The companies were assessed against criteria based on internationally recognized frameworks, including the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

October 14, 2024

Value of top 50 mining companies jumps to second highest on record

World’s 50 biggest miners now worth $1.5 trillion, up $76 billion during Q3 as gold miners climb the rankings and Chinese mining stocks get a late boost. 

October 12, 2024

Rio Takes step toward M&A redemption with $6.7 billion lithium bet

Modest by comparison with past splurges, the all-cash deal is a significant and long-awaited expansion of Rio’s bet on lithium.

October 11, 2024

Rio Tinto’s real prize: Arcadium’s lithium extraction technology

Arcadium, through a predecessor company, was the first to develop an early version of a DLE technology in the 1990s.