The board of the Rio de Janeiro-based miner reportedly chose Shaun Usmar to head Vale Base Metals.

The Vancouver-based miner is exploring and developing the largest mineral land holdings in the area, which adjoin and surround Albemarle's Silver Peak mine.

The government in February 2023 found its first lithium deposits in Jammu and Kashmir with estimated reserves of 5.9 million metric tons.

Deliveries of nickel cathodes and briquettes produced by Norilsk Nickel Harjavalta Oy will not be accepted.

Eramet aims to start production at its new Centenario lithium plant in Argentina before the end of the year.

The companies will develop the Gonneville PGE-nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia.

The German chemicals giant withdrew from initial talks with Vancouver's Wealth Minerals on Tuesday.

India is also in discussions with Australia for critical minerals.