Rio Tinto to invest $2.5 billion to expand Rincon lithium projectRincon is the company's first commercial-scale lithium operation.Staff Writer | December 12, 2024 | 7:57 am
Argentina mining chamber says exports up slightly this year, likely flat in 2025Argentina's mining exports are expected to rise nearly 6% this…Reuters | December 12, 2024 | 6:57 am
Rio Tinto chief pledges response after harassment class actionJakob Stausholm said he is "devastated" over the news of…Reuters | December 12, 2024 | 6:50 am
LME says to hike fees in 2025 by average of 4.7% The exchange said there will be no rise in charges for trading on the open-outcry floor. Reuters | November 28, 2024 | 6:59 am
RANKED: Top 20 automakers by EV battery metal spending Value of the graphite, lithium, nickel, cobalt and magnesium contained in EV batteries is up 38% from the lows struck in January. Frik Els | November 27, 2024 | 4:27 pm
Lithium Ionic advances project financing with LOI for $266m The funding represents 100% of the capital expenditure outlined in a May 2024 feasibility study. Staff Writer | November 27, 2024 | 9:12 am
Rock Teck advances site preparation for lithium converter project in Germany Once complete, the Guben converter will be the first of its kind in Europe, with expected annual production of 24,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide. Staff Writer | November 27, 2024 | 9:04 am
Ex-Goldman banker turned lithium CEO vows to ride out slump Sigma Lithium's CEO is vowing to stay the course and even triple production with a message for rivals and naysayers. Bloomberg News | November 27, 2024 | 8:25 am
Galp drops plans to build Aurora lithium refinery in Portugal Galp was left alone in early 2024, when Northvolt said it would not invest in the 50-50 joint venture set up in November 2021. Reuters | November 27, 2024 | 8:20 am
Mining CEO salaries rise, but gender diversity remains elusive, report finds Chief executive base salaries in the mining industry increased between 2% and 12% in 2023, the report says. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 27, 2024 | 7:17 am
WA lithium miners defiant as gov’t throws lifeline Spodumene producers were surprisingly upbeat on the outlook this week as the Western Australian government stepped in to offer assistance. Kristie Batten | November 27, 2024 | 4:10 am
Bolivia says China’s CBC to invest $1 billion in lithium plants The government will take a 51% stake in the project, to be located in the Uyuni salt flat in southwest Bolivia. Reuters | November 26, 2024 | 9:17 am