Cornish Lithium gets $24 million to develop UK assets

TechMet’s funding is the first institutional investment in Cornish Lithium, which has previously used crowdfunding to raise new capital.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2021 | 6:43 am

How Congo could become low-cost, low-emissions producer of battery materials – report

According to BloombergNEF, the DRC could leverage its cobalt resources and hydroelectric power to become a low-cost and low-emissions producer of lithium-ion battery cathode precursor materials.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 25, 2021 | 5:05 am

Cobalt-rich Congo tries to push into battery manufacturing

Congo mines around two-thirds of the world's cobalt, an ingredient in lithium-ion batteries.

Reuters | November 24, 2021 | 11:01 am

BHP extends Noront bid deadline again amid talks with Wyloo

Norton shareholders now have until December 14 to accept or reject BHP's takeover offer, while talks with Wyloo progress.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2021 | 10:50 am

Standard Lithium gets $100 million investment boost from Koch

Standard Lithium is also exploring opportunities to work with several Koch Industries subsidiaries in key areas of alignment with the its project development needs.

Staff Writer | November 24, 2021 | 9:31 am

Horizonte fully funds Araguaia nickel mine build

Transformational finance package places Horizonte at the forefront of new, large-scale, sustainable nickel projects.

Henry Lazenby | November 24, 2021 | 5:41 am

Soaring lithium prices spur changes in supply contracts

"Prices are up over 230% year to date, really around a lack of available material," said Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.

Reuters | November 23, 2021 | 11:16 am

Can plants that suck metal from soil replace mining?

Agro-mining is the process of growing plants that absorb metal through soil, a mechanism to clean poisoned lands and maybe gather battery components like nickel and cobalt.

Bloomberg News | November 23, 2021 | 10:17 am

CHARTS: Mining’s fattest margins

New report expects gold mining companies to enjoy their best margins in history next year, while copper miners should enjoy another year of 100% gaps.

Frik Els | November 22, 2021 | 4:46 pm

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