Deep-sea mining may affect thousands of new species found in hotspotScientists have identified more than 5,500 entirely new species in the CCZ of the Pacific Ocean, an area targeted by deep-sea miners.Cecilia Jamasmie | May 26, 2023 | 3:46 am
BHP-backed Tanzania nickel miner in talks for offtake contractsLifezone Metals is negotiating supply deals with several electric vehicle…Reuters | May 24, 2023 | 11:29 am
Commodity bull Goldman says ‘we were wrong’ but sticks to viewThe investment bank says its forecasts for major rises in…Bloomberg News | May 24, 2023 | 4:42 am
X-Batt and Consol collaborate on coal-based battery tech Researchers emphasized that many mines set to close soon don't have plans for future operations or transitioning to a post-coal economy. Henry Lazenby | October 11, 2023 | 11:35 am
ERG signs deal to sell cobalt to US battery materials producer ERG said it would sell 3,000 metric tons of contained cobalt metal a year to EVelution. Reuters | October 11, 2023 | 10:21 am
NASA to launch first mission to metal-rich asteroid Scientists believe the asteroid can help discoveries about Earth's core and those of other terrestrial planets. Staff Writer | October 11, 2023 | 9:19 am
Eramet rues timid European banks, sees lithium plant costing $1.5 billion Eramet aims to start producing lithium in Argentina in the second quarter of next year. Reuters | October 11, 2023 | 7:46 am
India sets lithium mining royalty at 3% of LME prices The government also set the royalty for niobium at 3% of the average sale price, and for rare earth elements at 1% of the average sale price of rare earth oxide. Reuters | October 11, 2023 | 7:43 am
Piedmont Lithium to invest in Newfoundland lithium project Piedmont will acquire a 19.9% interest in Vinland Lithium, which owns Killick Lithium. Reuters | October 11, 2023 | 7:40 am
Billionaire Paolo Rocca has a plan B if Alpha Lithium bid fails Tecpetrol SA is giving shareholders in Alpha Lithium until Oct. 20 to accept a “best and final offer” that’s worth $210 million to $230 million. Bloomberg News | October 10, 2023 | 1:51 pm
Some EU states baulking at streamlined mine permitting, says commissioner Under the draft CRMA, strategic mine projects would have to get permits within 24 months. Reuters | October 10, 2023 | 9:33 am
Vale weighs base metals IPO in three to four years Vale is not seeking new partners for its Base Metals unit following a recent equity sale, CEO said. Staff Writer | October 10, 2023 | 8:07 am