Column: China ups critical minerals heat with graphite controls

The West can’t say it wasn’t warned.

Reuters | October 23, 2023 | 11:35 am

Bravo Mining shares surge on initial resource estimate for Luanga project in Brazil

The MRE showed a substantial increase in tonnes and contained metals over historical estimates provided by Vale.

Staff Writer | October 23, 2023 | 9:07 am

China plans to boost state cobalt reserves after prices drop

Cobalt is among battery materials that are suffering sharp price declines from rising global output this year.

Bloomberg News | October 23, 2023 | 6:57 am

Nornickel: Q3 nickel output higher q/q, palladium output drops

Unlike many Russian companies, Nornickel has not been directly targeted with Russian sanctions over its actions in Ukraine.

Reuters | October 23, 2023 | 6:44 am

Horizonte Minerals in talks to fund nickel project overrun

The Araguaia project is facing a 35% cost jump and first production has been delayed to the third quarter of next year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2023 | 5:05 am

SQM buys 30% stake in Australia’s Pirra Lithium

The Chilean lithium giant will ultimately increase its interest to 40% by spending $1.9 million in exploration.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2023 | 3:45 am

Strategic Minerals to ‘fight’ for reopening of suspended section at its Spanish tin-tantalum mine

Strategic Minerals Europe issued a media statement saying it will push for the restart of section C of its Penouta tin-tantalum mine in northwestern Spain.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 21, 2023 | 3:22 pm

South Star eyes faster ramp up of Brazil graphite mine

The Santa Cruz project's output could reach 50,000 metric tons annually.

Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 1:27 pm

Graphite buyers to boost imports ahead of China’s curbs – analysts

Top buyers of graphite from China include Japan, the United States, South Korea and India.

Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 10:33 am

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Vale said to decide on base metals sale worth billions next week: Brazilian paper

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