Chinese miners eye overseas deals after battery metals slumpZijin and CMOC Group set sights on overseas expansion amid a Western pullback.Bloomberg News | March 26, 2024 | 7:39 am
How science may assist green metals exploration effortsA recent paper in the journal Science Advances reveals new…Staff Writer | March 26, 2024 | 6:02 am
Central Asia Metals takes 28% stake in Aberdeen Minerals The investment will fund further drilling, studies, and test work…Staff Writer | March 25, 2024 | 4:38 pm
Trafigura settles billionaire Reuben brothers’ nickel fraud suit Last year, the trader revealed it had paid nearly $600 million for nickel only to discover that the cargoes contained worthless rubble. Bloomberg News | June 4, 2024 | 7:36 am
South Korean, African leaders pledge deeper ties, critical mineral development South Korea is planning to increase development aid for Africa to $10 billion over the next six years. Reuters | June 4, 2024 | 7:33 am
Lithion completes battery material extraction plant construction in Québec The build marks the first lithium-ion battery critical mineral extraction plant in North America’s north-east, the company said. Staff Writer | June 3, 2024 | 2:16 pm
Lithium Ionic arranges $11 million financing for Brazil projects Net proceeds will go towards Lithium Ionic's two development projects, Itinga and Salinas. Staff Writer | June 3, 2024 | 8:57 am
CNGR looks to snap up more lithium projects in Argentina Senior CNGR executives visited at least three deposits in Argentina last week. Bloomberg News | June 3, 2024 | 7:00 am
Australia orders Chinese investors to sell down stake in rare earths miner Northern Minerals is developing the Browns Range heavy rare earths project in Western Australia. Reuters | June 3, 2024 | 6:45 am
Researchers push for using iron instead of cobalt, nickel in next-gen lithium-ion batteries A team of scientists has transformed the reactivity of iron metal, the cheapest metal commodity. Staff Writer | June 3, 2024 | 6:06 am
Gina Rinehart ups stake in lithium-focused Vulcan The mining billionaire, through its firm Hancock Prospecting, is now Vulcan's second largest shareholder, with a 7.5% stake. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2024 | 6:03 am
Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies rejects possible royalty hike The Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies issued a communiqué rejecting a possible 5% increase in mining royalties. Staff Writer | June 2, 2024 | 1:35 pm