Vale Indonesia granted mining permit extension to 2035Special licence is part of a wider deal that will see state-owned holding MIND ID become PT Vale’s largest shareholder, with 34% ownership.Staff Writer | May 15, 2024 | 5:21 am
Korea Zinc sees US opportunities as it targets big copper growthThe company is looking to increase its copper production to…Bloomberg News | May 14, 2024 | 9:08 am
Canada Nickel records nickel recoveries of 59% at Mann NorthwestThe Mann Northwest property is located east of Canada Nickel’s…Staff Writer | May 13, 2024 | 11:28 am
Bravura expects to begin Zimbabwe lithium production in 2025 The miner remains committed to commissioning the Kamativi lithium tailings project despite the weak price of the battery metal. Bloomberg News | June 4, 2024 | 9:41 am
Trafigura settles billionaire Reuben brothers’ nickel fraud suit Last year, the trader revealed it had paid nearly $600 million for nickel only to discover that the cargoes contained worthless rubble. Bloomberg News | June 4, 2024 | 7:36 am
South Korean, African leaders pledge deeper ties, critical mineral development South Korea is planning to increase development aid for Africa to $10 billion over the next six years. Reuters | June 4, 2024 | 7:33 am
Lithion completes battery material extraction plant construction in Québec The build marks the first lithium-ion battery critical mineral extraction plant in North America’s north-east, the company said. Staff Writer | June 3, 2024 | 2:16 pm
Lithium Ionic arranges $11 million financing for Brazil projects Net proceeds will go towards Lithium Ionic's two development projects, Itinga and Salinas. Staff Writer | June 3, 2024 | 8:57 am
CNGR looks to snap up more lithium projects in Argentina Senior CNGR executives visited at least three deposits in Argentina last week. Bloomberg News | June 3, 2024 | 7:00 am
Australia orders Chinese investors to sell down stake in rare earths miner Northern Minerals is developing the Browns Range heavy rare earths project in Western Australia. Reuters | June 3, 2024 | 6:45 am
Researchers push for using iron instead of cobalt, nickel in next-gen lithium-ion batteries A team of scientists has transformed the reactivity of iron metal, the cheapest metal commodity. Staff Writer | June 3, 2024 | 6:06 am
Gina Rinehart ups stake in lithium-focused Vulcan The mining billionaire, through its firm Hancock Prospecting, is now Vulcan's second largest shareholder, with a 7.5% stake. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2024 | 6:03 am