Mining boom across the tropics degrading river systemsGold and mineral mining in and near rivers across the tropics is degrading waterways in 49 countries.Staff Writer | August 27, 2023 | 10:23 am
How cracked cathodes help reduce Li-ion batteries’ charging timeNew research shows that cracks in the positive electrode of…Staff Writer | August 27, 2023 | 6:31 am
Another metals trader says it has been hit by nickel fraudKataman Metals alleges it paid $3.3 million for nickel from…Bloomberg News | August 24, 2023 | 7:58 am
Lithium price plummet due to continue Australia, which mined about half the world’s lithium in 2022, forecasts the spot price of spodumene will fall to $2,200 per tonne in 2025. Colin McClelland | January 4, 2024 | 1:45 pm
Wealth Minerals releases positive PEA for $1.15bn Kuska lithium project in Chile Baseline capital expenditures are estimated at $749 million, including $44 million to be spent on additional exploration and permitting. Staff Writer | January 4, 2024 | 10:42 am
CMOC takes Glencore’s cobalt crown as output jumps 170% Hong Kong-listed CMOC produced 55,526 tons of cobalt in 2023, it said in a filing. Bloomberg News | January 4, 2024 | 10:11 am
Pentagon to deliver report on domestic seafloor mining by March Last month, members of Congress wrote urging the Department of Defense to prioritize planning for seabed mining as a "new vector of competition." Staff Writer | January 4, 2024 | 9:57 am
Li-FT hits 1.45% lithium oxide over 26 metres at Big East pegmatite near Yellowknife The company completed 34,238 metres of drilling at the Yellowknife project last year. Staff Writer | January 3, 2024 | 10:17 am
Top lithium miners eye partnership with Chilean government Lithium miners and the government have been holding meetings to explore potential public-private partnerships. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 3, 2024 | 9:22 am
New hub starts commercial production of recycled rare earths in the UK A rare earths hub has been set up by the University of Birmingham, HyProMag Ltd and Mkango in Tyseley, England. Staff Writer | January 3, 2024 | 6:15 am
Agnico Eagle invests $17 million for 12% of Canada Nickel Canada Nickel’s flagship project is the Crawford nickel sulphide deposit in Ontario. Staff Writer | January 2, 2024 | 7:02 am
Pan Asia Metals to buy large Chilean lithium project Tama Atacama is one of the largest lithium brine projects in South America, covering about 1,200km2 across three Chilean salt flats. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 2, 2024 | 5:28 am