Magna plans drilling at Denison nickel-copper project after ‘considerable’ resource estimate Magna is exploring the restart of a past-producing underground mine and adding an open-pit operation to the site, also known as Crean Hill.Staff Writer | November 8, 2022 | 10:56 am
Australian mining magnate Forrest calls for ban on seabed miningFortescue Metals executive chairman Andrew Forrest is the first prominent…Reuters | November 8, 2022 | 8:07 am
Battery metals deployment rises as EV sales continue to climbRising sale numbers in battery materials supply chains are the…Staff Writer | November 6, 2022 | 7:49 am
BHP-backed Tanzania nickel miner in talks for offtake contracts Lifezone Metals is negotiating supply deals with several electric vehicle manufacturers and battery makers. Reuters | May 24, 2023 | 11:29 am
Oil giant ExxonMobil jumps on lithium wagon Acquisition of lithium prospect in southern Arkansas reflects the company's bet on the electric vehicles boom. Staff Writer | May 24, 2023 | 8:43 am
Nornickel now earns nearly half of its revenue in Asia In the first three months of 2023, Asia accounted for 45% of the company’s revenue. Bloomberg News | May 24, 2023 | 7:42 am
Commodity bull Goldman says ‘we were wrong’ but sticks to view The investment bank says its forecasts for major rises in raw materials this year hadn’t panned out so far, but calls for a major rally. Bloomberg News | May 24, 2023 | 4:42 am
Emerging lithium supplier Argentina says it’s close to US deal under IRA Argentina has been lobbying to get in on President Joe Biden’s electric-vehicle drive. Bloomberg News | May 23, 2023 | 3:57 pm
Allkem, set for merger, talks up Argentina’s ‘enormous’ lithium riches Argentina has benefited, analysts say, from a decentralized and market-led model. Reuters | May 23, 2023 | 11:28 am
Li-Metal says first to produce refined metal from lithium carbonate The company is piloting its patented process at its Markham, Ontario, facility. Staff Writer | May 23, 2023 | 10:35 am
Copper dealt blow in battle for critical mineral status in the US The Copper Development Association claims the USGS's refusal to include copper is based on old facts outside of its own 2022 methodology. MINING.COM Editor | May 23, 2023 | 9:50 am
Alpha Lithium rejects buyout bid by Tecpetrol Tecpetrol said it was prepared to engage with Alpha “immediately” and improve its $178 million all-cash offer. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2023 | 3:40 am