Nornickel to restart furnace at key smelter in early AugustNornickel will re-launch one of the two furnaces at its flagship Nadezhda Smelter in early August.Reuters | July 12, 2024 | 7:08 am
BHP halts Western Australia nickel mines on weak prices, glutDecision affects the Mt Keith and Leinster operations, the Kwinana…Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2024 | 3:58 am
Mining’s top 50 companies: two more lithium stocks drop outThe world’s 50 biggest miners gained a combined $42 billion…Frik Els | July 9, 2024 | 5:47 pm
E3, Pure Lithium to test production of lithium metal batteries from Alberta brine The companies will assess the technical and economic criteria of a commercial lithium metal battery facility. Staff Writer | August 20, 2024 | 8:46 am
Heavy rains to threaten 25% of copper projects by 2050 Verisk Maplecroft predicts that by mid-century, a quarter of global copper projects will be affected by extreme precipitation. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 20, 2024 | 5:47 am
Arab Gulf States double down mining efforts The Arab Gulf states, particularly Saudi Arabia and the UAE, are intensifying their focus on the mining sector to secure their economic futures. Jamil Hijazi | August 20, 2024 | 5:36 am
BHP’s quick strike fix sets tone for labor talks amid copper rally Analysts say BHP's quick fix to a recent six-day strike at its huge Escondida copper mine in Chile could set the tone for upcoming negotiations elsewhere. Reuters | August 20, 2024 | 3:36 am
US gives Electra $20 million to build cobalt plant The funds will support construction of a cobalt sulfate facility in Ontario that will be North America’s only refinery. Bloomberg News | August 19, 2024 | 1:08 pm
Euro Manganese shares jump after offtake deal with US cathode specialist The seven-year deal will account for a “significant percentage” of Chvaletice manganese production. Staff Writer | August 19, 2024 | 7:45 am
Tetra Technologies invests in lithium tech developer KMX The deal is among the latest in the direct lithium extraction sector. Reuters | August 19, 2024 | 6:53 am
Lithium Argentina shares rise as Ganfeng takes project stake The Pastos Grandes project is a lithium brine development located in the same basin as Ganfeng Lithium’s Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes project. Northern Miner Staff | August 16, 2024 | 11:27 am
Alberta backs E3 Lithium with $3.6m for expanded demo plant The project aims to help E3 Lithium achieve its goal of producing battery-grade lithium carbonate from Alberta’s brine resources. Northern Miner Staff | August 16, 2024 | 10:45 am