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Cornish secures further funding to build lithium mine in UK

The funds will enable the company to expand activities in south-west England and to drill exploratory boreholes to extract samples of lithium-bearing brines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2019 | 9:00 am

Pimco favors ‘unloved’ platinum that’s looking cheap to gold

Platinum could be the dark horse among precious metals, according to a money manager at Pacific Investment Management Co.

Bloomberg News | January 16, 2019 | 8:49 am

Rare earths deja vu: Chinese crackdown = higher prices

Last week it was reported that the Chinese government published new guidelines designed to eliminate illegal mining and encourage more high-end processing.

Rick Mills | January 15, 2019 | 1:30 pm

The palladium play – part 1

Palladium is close to becoming the most “precious” of precious metals

Sprott Asset Management | January 14, 2019 | 1:56 pm

Millennial nears feasibility at Pastos Grandes in Argentina

Millennial expects to submit its environmental impact assessment to the Argentinian government during 2019’s first quarter.

Northern Miner Staff | January 7, 2019 | 12:59 pm

Chile okays lithium miner SQM’s plan to remedy water violations

The 18-month remediation plan includes a new online system to monitor SQM's extraction rates of both brine and fresh water from beneath the salt flat.

Reuters | January 7, 2019 | 12:30 pm

Congolese mining company leaves ITSCI certification scheme over cost

Societe Miniere de Bisunzu (SMB), has given 30 days notice to end its contract with ITSCI, a responsible supply chain initiative, citing the scheme's rising costs.

Reuters | January 7, 2019 | 9:38 am

Chilean lithium exports continue rise, to $949m in 2018 – central bank

Global demand for lithium is expected to quadruple by 2025.

Reuters | January 7, 2019 | 9:13 am

Canada’s Cobalt 27 goes after lithium with royalty acquisition

Cobalt 27 will put in about $9 million into a share of production at Mineral Resources and Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium's Mount Marion lithium project in Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2019 | 8:11 am

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Automakers look to hedge against China’s rare earth dominance

Universities collaborate to kickstart Australia’s critical mineral future

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