Indonesia’s Jan-Oct nickel ore imports surge by 50 times from year agoThe world's biggest nickel producer has bought record volumes of the ore from the Philippines since April.Reuters | November 15, 2024 | 10:21 am
Trump’s transition team aims to kill Biden EV tax creditTransition team is planning to kill the $7,500 consumer tax…Reuters | November 15, 2024 | 8:10 am
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Electra Battery secures 10-year copper-cobalt exploration permit in Idaho The permit would allow Electra to advance exploration across its Iron Creek deposit, the Ruby project, as well as the neighboring CAS and Redcastle option properties. Staff Writer | November 19, 2024 | 10:31 am
Mitsui said to be top bidder for First Quantum mines stake The Japanese company is considering buying a roughly 20% interest in the Sentinel and Kansanshi mines. Bloomberg News | November 19, 2024 | 7:04 am
Sayona, Piedmont to create lithium giant in $623m merger Deal creates North America’s largest hard rock lithium miner, which will be based in Australia and listed on both the ASX and NASDAQ. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2024 | 3:40 am
Prony Resources plans for restart of nickel production in New Caledonia The company, which operates the Goro mine and a plant producing battery-grade nickel, returned workers to facilities on Monday. Bloomberg News | November 18, 2024 | 3:33 pm
CBMM, Echion open world’s largest niobium anode production plant in Brazil The facility is capable of producing 2,000 tonnes per year of XNO, equivalent to 1 GWh of lithium-ion cells. Staff Writer | November 18, 2024 | 1:39 pm
Forrest’s Wyloo casts doubt over future of rare earths hopeful Rare earths junior Hastings Technology Metals is in a dispute with its financial backer, Wyloo. Kristie Batten | November 18, 2024 | 12:37 pm
Avalon gets $2.5 million from Sibelco to advance non-JV projects The companies are partners on the Separation Rapids lithium project in Kenora, Ontario, which is currently in the drilling stage. Staff Writer | November 18, 2024 | 11:22 am
Korea Zinc wins export control ruling amid fight to thwart takeover Korea Zinc has been trying to thwart a takeover by rival zinc maker Young Poong. Reuters | November 18, 2024 | 7:09 am
BHP warns Australian mining not ready for low-cost competitors The boom in demand from China’s industrialization is now “past the period of aggressive growth,” BHP’s Australia President said. Bloomberg News | November 17, 2024 | 4:44 pm