In conversation with Scott Winter: Opportunities and challenges facing the mining industry in 2024

This year will see continued opportunity and ongoing pressures in the global mining sector as the world transitions to new energy sources, with risk management among its perpetual challenges.

Matt Lee, principal, Burford Capital | January 12, 2024 | 1:11 pm

Blade runners: how LFP batteries brought EV metal markets back to earth

In a few short years, LFP batteries crushed nickel and cobalt mining markets and new technology could do the same to lithium.

Frik Els | January 5, 2024 | 9:48 am

The biggest global mining news of 2023

A tumultuous year for the global mining industry: collapse of lithium prices, furious M&A activity, gold’s new record and state intervention in mining on a scale not seen in decades.

Frik Els | December 27, 2023 | 10:01 am

India launches first part of critical minerals auction worth $5.4 billion

India will also announce the acquisition of lithium blocks in Australia and Argentina in a month or two.

Reuters | November 29, 2023 | 7:38 am

Australian miner signs deal with science agency to recover vanadium

The agreement gives Tivan Ltd. an exclusive 20-year worldwide licence, except in India, for use of the CSIRO’s intellectual property.

Bloomberg News | November 14, 2023 | 3:17 pm

Australia boosts critical minerals fund by over $1 billion to attract international investors

The $1.3 billion boost will increase the capacity of Australia’s Critical Minerals Facility to finance mining and processing projects for materials.

Staff Writer | October 24, 2023 | 9:19 am

TechMet raises $200m to counter China’s critical minerals control

Fresh equity will be deployed across TechMet’s ten assets, which aim at reducing the west’s dependence on China for critical minerals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2023 | 2:58 am

Gemstones ‘spill the beans’ on ancient trade routes

Modern techniques applied to gemstones help uncover ancient trade routes.

Staff Writer | August 6, 2023 | 7:24 am

Largo worker killed in chemical plant accident in Brazil

Largo said that an employee died due to an accident at the chemical plant in the Maracás Menchen vanadium mine.

Reuters | July 15, 2023 | 2:45 pm

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