Piedmont Lithium cuts 27% of workforce as prices plunge

The miner, which has a joint venture operation in Canada and a project in Ghana, aims to achieve about $10 million in annual savings.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2024 | 3:45 am

Adionics’ direct lithium extraction testing at SQM’s Atacama salar shows high recovery rates

Company said its direct lithium extraction technology has reached full industry readiness.

Staff Writer | February 5, 2024 | 4:58 pm

Nickel price extends slump on Indonesian glut as metals hit by Fed

Prices of nickel on the London Metal Exchange have almost halved over the past year.

Bloomberg News | February 5, 2024 | 3:08 pm

France extends New Caledonia nickel rescue talks

High costs and political tensions in the French-controlled Pacific territory have left its three processing plants on the verge of collapse.

Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 10:04 am

NextSource to reach full production at Molo graphite mine by July

The Madagascar mine is expected to achieve nameplate capacity of 17,000 tonnes of graphite concentrate per year.

Staff Writer | February 5, 2024 | 7:59 am

Sumitomo cuts nickel output forecast in Madagascar due to system glitches

Japanese trading house slashed its output estimate of nickel at the Ambatovy project.

Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 7:07 am

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals says Zambia copper find largest in a century

It estimates the Mingomba project, in the northern Copperbelt province, will become one of the world’s highest-grade copper mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2024 | 4:03 am

Argentinian, German officials meet to discuss critical minerals

An Argentinian delegation travelled to Germany to promote the country’s critical mineral resources.

Staff Writer | February 4, 2024 | 7:06 am

From green hype to bailouts, the nickel industry has imploded

The nickel market has been thrown into chaos after a flood of new supplies from Indonesia — the result of huge Chinese investment and major technological breakthroughs.

Bloomberg News | February 3, 2024 | 4:20 pm

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