Pensana taps major UK investor to fund rare earths project in Angola

The refinery would be one of only a handful of its kind outside China if it starts as planned in 2026.

Colin McClelland | April 28, 2023 | 10:37 am

Nornickel board recommends no dividend for first time in 14 years

Increased geopolitical risks have impacted the company's financial results and created new challenges for its operational and sales activities, the company said.

Reuters | April 28, 2023 | 10:26 am

Chile’s lithium plans not really ‘nationalization’ say experts

State-led production of the battery metal is seen by some analysts as a positive change, but likely years away.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2023 | 9:36 am

Stellantis, Australia’s Alliance Nickel ink deal for battery elements supply

Automaker has signed an agreement with the miner for the supply of battery grade nickel and cobalt sulphate from the NiWest project.

Reuters | April 28, 2023 | 8:10 am

US-EU critical minerals deal would give EU broader trade relief

An accord would essentially allow EU companies to take advantage of some of the benefits in the IRA.

Bloomberg News | April 28, 2023 | 7:52 am

One of the world’s lithium leaders looks like a shakier source

While it was well-telegraphed, Chile’s new model for lithium still surprised many investors.

Bloomberg News | April 28, 2023 | 7:46 am

Trudeau suggests China uses slave labor in lithium production

"If we're honest ... the lithium produced in Canada is going to be more expensive, because we don't use slave labour," he said as as he discussed Canada's efforts to ramp up production of the critical metal

Reuters | April 28, 2023 | 6:07 am