Anglo American freezes hiring amid global shake-upAnglo's decision affects recruitment of non-site-based permanent employees and contractors, while it works on a company-wide restructuring.Staff Writer | May 16, 2024 | 5:08 am
Macron calls state of emergency over protests in New CaledoniaThe measure was taken after pro-independence protests left at least…Bloomberg News | May 15, 2024 | 1:53 pm
Korea Zinc sees US opportunities as it targets big copper growthThe company is looking to increase its copper production to…Bloomberg News | May 14, 2024 | 9:08 am
Congo offers own cobalt from joint ventures for first time Gecamines has requested bids for the firm’s portion of cobalt output from CMOC Group’s giant Tenke Fungurume mine. Bloomberg News | July 12, 2024 | 8:22 am
Weak market for critical minerals seen dampening Western efforts to counter China Lithium price has tumbled by more than 80% since the beginning of 2023. Reuters | July 12, 2024 | 7:15 am
Nornickel to restart furnace at key smelter in early August Nornickel will re-launch one of the two furnaces at its flagship Nadezhda Smelter in early August. Reuters | July 12, 2024 | 7:08 am
Zinnwald lithium project is now Europe’s 3rd largest Zinnwald now expects to churn out 16,000tpa to 18,000tpa of battery grade lithium at the project in Germany — a 50% increase. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2024 | 6:41 am
Chilean lithium to be eligible for US tax break The IRA requires a certain percentage of the critical metals in the battery come from the US or a country with which it has a free trade agreement. Reuters | July 11, 2024 | 2:38 pm
Chinese deep-sea mining vehicle reaches 4,000m depth in trial run The "Kaituo 2" successfully completed an experiment in the Pacific Ocean that demonstrated technological advances China has made in the field of deep-sea mining. Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 12:14 pm
Savannah sees potential to expand Barroso lithium project in Portugal Barroso is slated to be Western Europe's largest spodumene lithium mine. Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 10:11 am
Serbian top court clears path for Rio Tinto’s Jadar lithium project Serbian top court ruled on Thursday that the government's decision in 2022 to revoke Rio's permit for the project was unconstitutional. Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 9:41 am
International Battery Metals begins commercial operations at DLE plant in Utah The company said this is the first time lithium has been produced using the only modular such plant installed at a brine resource in the world. Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 9:04 am