US, Indonesia to explore mineral pact as Biden and Jokowi meetBoth sides are expected to announce a joint initiative when Presidents Joe Biden and Joko Widodo meet on Monday.Bloomberg News | November 13, 2023 | 11:42 am
EU agrees mineral supply targets to cut reliance on ChinaThe agreed rules set targets for the region to mine…Reuters | November 13, 2023 | 11:06 am
Trafigura’s copper uber-bull departs as metals drama drags onKostas Bintas was demoted in a management reshuffle in September.Bloomberg News | November 12, 2023 | 6:20 am
Saudi Arabia flags commodity trading ambitions with DME stake The owner of Saudi Arabia’s stock market has acquired a 32.6% stake in the Dubai Mercantile Exchange. Bloomberg News | January 18, 2024 | 7:51 am
Foreign-backed nickel hub in Indonesia causing mass deforestation – report Climate Rights International says the Weda Bay Industrial Park operators have cut down more than 5,300 hectares of tropical forest. Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 5:31 pm
BHP flags possible writedowns at nickel unit on low prices Production from Western Australia on a 100% basis was 72.7 million tonnes. Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 1:54 pm
Sumitomo participates in FPX Nickel financing to gain 9.9% stake FPX owns 100% of the Baptiste nickel project in the Decar nickel district of British Columbia. Staff Writer | January 17, 2024 | 11:08 am
Serbia wants talks with Rio Tinto over Jadar lithium project Belgrade revoked licences for Rio's $2.4 billion Jadar lithium project in Western Serbia in January 2022. Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 9:44 am
China’s CBC increases stake in Bolivia lithium mining The agreement provides for a further $90 million investment. Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 8:50 am
Lithium venture in Chile in talks with EV firms to invest in mine project A joint venture valued at $1.5 billion to $2 billion that wants to become Chile’s third lithium producer is in talks with investors to bankroll its project. Bloomberg News | January 17, 2024 | 7:49 am
Albemarle to cut jobs, halt expansions and sell stake in Liontown The world's top lithium producer expects to reduce costs by $95m a year by reducing expenses, cutting jobs and selling unwanted assets. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2024 | 3:43 am
AustralianSuper swoops on lithium stocks after price plunge The Melbourne-based fund raised its stake in Pilbara Minerals to 6.12% earlier this month. Bloomberg News | January 16, 2024 | 5:06 pm