Supervisors at Escondida mine reject contract offer, strike possible The union says BHP is looking to reduce benefits and production bonuses while extending working hours. Reuters | September 29, 2023 | 10:11 am
Australia’s Core Lithium jumps most since Jan 2021 on maiden annual profit The net profit was underpinned by its sale of first lithium products in the second half of the year. Reuters | September 29, 2023 | 6:57 am
Silver price to benefit from solar sector demand once rates peak The sector will be responsible for 14% of total demand for silver this year compared with 5% in 2014. Reuters | September 29, 2023 | 6:53 am
Kazatomprom to end uranium production cuts in 2025 For seven years including 2023, the company has produced 20% less than its contracts with the Kazakh government allowed. Reuters | September 29, 2023 | 6:37 am
Brazil mineral rights dispute casts shadow on Sigma Lithium expansion A Brazilian court injunction is halting the sale or mining of two plots of land where Sigma Lithium is planning open pits. Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 3:05 pm
$1bn metals SPAC deal backed by Glencore, automakers collapses ACG had planned to buy a nickel mine and a copper mine from Appian Capital. Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 12:11 pm
Panama suspends debate for First Quantum’s new mining contract Earlier this month, some members of Panama's congress visited First Quantum's copper mine to resolve doubts over the contract. Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 11:39 am
Mexico says lithium concessions under review after Ganfeng flags cancellations Ganfeng said Mexico's mining authorities had issued a notice to its local subsidiaries indicating nine of its concessions had been terminated. Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 10:12 am
Petrobras, Vale to seek opportunities for joint investment in renewables The companies have signed an MOU to study potential joint investment opportunities in renewable energy. Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 9:07 am
Allkem rises as $10.6bn Livent deal close edges nearer The merger announced in May will create the world's third-largest producer of lithium. Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 7:55 am
BHP CEO calls for ‘small set’ of common ESG standards "We have too many standards for the same ESG dimensions, leading to confusion and dissipated effort," Mike Henry said. Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 6:58 am
Atlas Materials raises $27m for new nickel technology for EV batteries Technology processes nickel ore for EV batteries with no waste. Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 6:50 am