Maaden considers bond sale to fund expansionMiner is considering an international bond sale this year to help fund a more than $12 billion investment program.Bloomberg News | January 16, 2025 | 7:39 am
Zijin to buy 25% stake in Chinese lithium miner for $1.87 billionThe deal would grant Zijin controlling rights in Zangge Mining,…Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2025 | 5:54 am
Value of 50 biggest mining companies drops by $126 billionThe world’s biggest miners are now worth $1.35 trillion after…Frik Els | January 15, 2025 | 11:25 am
Lithium Americas raises Thacker Pass reserves, names new CFO The Thacker Pass lithium project is slated to open later this decade and be a key supplier to JV partner General Motors. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2025 | 5:08 am
Sigma Lithium ‘confident’ of surpassing 2025 output target The company's Phase 1 operation has a nameplate capacity of 270,000 tonnes per annum of lithium concentrate. Staff Writer | January 6, 2025 | 2:30 pm
Trudeau to resign ahead of vote this year likely to elect conservative Poilievre Poilievre, the Conservative Party leader, has criticized current permitting delays in the Canadian minerals sector, which can range from five to 25 years. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | January 6, 2025 | 10:12 am
Gold heads for biggest gain since 2010 in mixed year for metals Gold is heading for one of its biggest annual gains this century. Bloomberg News | December 31, 2024 | 8:34 am
Top five contrarian commodity scenarios for 2025 The upcoming year has the potential to be one of the most volatile in recent memory, particularly in commodities, writes Clyde Russell. Reuters | December 30, 2024 | 12:47 am
Supply-demand imbalance looms for critical battery raw materials by 2030: McKinsey By 2030, McKinsey estimates that worldwide demand for passenger cars in the BEV segment will grow sixfold from 2021 through 2030. Staff Writer | December 29, 2024 | 12:16 pm
Eramet produces first lithium from Centenario plant in Argentina Eramet becomes the first European company to produce lithium carbonate at an industrial scale. Staff Writer | December 27, 2024 | 10:57 am
CHARTS: EV battery metals bill sets new low as lithium, nickel, cobalt price slump continues The raw materials bill for the average EV is now down to $510 compared to a peak of more than $1,900 at the beginning of last year. Frik Els | December 26, 2024 | 1:59 pm
Ganfeng begins production at Goulamina lithium mine in Mali The project is one of the largest lithium mines in Africa. Staff Writer | December 26, 2024 | 9:09 am