Rare Earth Top Stories

World’s largest hard rock lithium mine to get bigger

Talison Lithium, a partnership between China’s Tianqi and U.S. group Albemarle, obtained an environmental approval for the A$516-million ($361m) expansion of the Greenbushes mine in Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2019 | 9:23 am

Lithium price: Battery capacity of electric cars doubles from last year

Lithium prices remain under pressure despite new report showing record…

Frik Els | May 6, 2019 | 11:47 pm

US senate introduces new bill to boost domestic battery minerals supply

The new legislation goes further than ever before, looking at…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 6, 2019 | 12:42 pm

Tesla warns of coming battery minerals shortage

The electric vehicles pioneer is worried about the effects of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2019 | 6:00 am

Alphamin begins commissioning Bisie tin mine in DRC

Commercial production at the tin mine, which is surrounded by…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 30, 2019 | 9:10 am

Mick Davis has now almost $5 billion to build new mining empire

The former Xstrata boss' new venture, X2 Resources, is "currently reviewing a number of opportunities in the metals and mining sector."

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2014 | 2:32 pm

Batteries leave lithium hydroxide facing tight supply

2015 could see a battery surge as lithium hydroxide faces a shortage on strong global demand, says Benchmark

Simon Moores - Benchmark Mineral Intelligence | October 15, 2014 | 1:11 am

Court orders Centerra to halt trade of shares owned by Kyrgyz gov’t

The injunction was sought by Stans Energy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2014 | 5:09 pm

Former Xstrata boss tried buying BHP’s coal division: report

It is unclear whether Mick Davis bid for all the assets that BHP ended up including in the new to-be listed firm.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2014 | 1:17 pm

Former Barrick chief buys Iamgold mine

This is the first asset Aaron Regent's private equity firm acquires, after failing to buy Glencore’s Las Bambas copper project in Peru.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2014 | 4:56 pm

Miners to rely heavily on automation, digitization and green processes

New dimensions are being created within the industry, which help optimize production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2014 | 10:07 pm

Uncovering Canada’s frozen assets

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the discovery of one of two ships that comprised Sir John Franklin's ill-fated expedition in 1845, which has revived interest in the metals wealth of the Arctic and its ownership.

SNL Metals & Mining | September 24, 2014 | 4:44 pm