CEZ aims to decide by year-end on ‘gigafactory’ consortium Czech Republic is also hoping to start lithium mining from deposits on the north-western border with Germany. Reuters | August 25, 2021 | 7:46 am
Billionaire SQM shareholder to auction 2.5 million B-series shares SQM shareholder Julio Ponce said the object of the share sale was "to strengthen the capital structure" of the company. Reuters | August 24, 2021 | 3:11 pm
BHP risks two notch downgrade on oil asset sale The sale will reduce BHP's portfolio diversity and will raise its dependency on a single asset. Reuters | August 24, 2021 | 9:35 am
EU considers help for rare earth magnet production The moves to support production of rare earth permanent magnets would mirror legislation introduced in the United States earlier this month. Reuters | August 24, 2021 | 8:11 am
Chalco profits soar on higher aluminum prices, production Chalco also lifted output of that material by 14.3% year on year to 8.25 million tonnes. Reuters | August 24, 2021 | 7:57 am
Indonesia says Fortescue, Tsingshan to invest billions in Borneo Top nickel producer Indonesia has ambitious plans to start processing its rich supplies of nickel laterite ore used in lithium batteries and eventually become a global hub. Reuters | August 24, 2021 | 7:51 am
Western Areas posts full-year loss amid acquisition interest IGO said it was in preliminary talks to acquire Western Areas as part of efforts to raise its footprint in battery materials. Reuters | August 23, 2021 | 10:00 pm
Brazil’s Cosan to make iron ore mining debut The energy group plans to form a joint venture with Aura Minerals' controlling shareholder to explore iron ore. Reuters | August 23, 2021 | 3:45 pm
Waste from Angola’s Catoca diamond mine leaked into waterways last month Congolese researchers on Friday said pollution caused by a leak from a tailings dam had turned rivers red. Reuters | August 23, 2021 | 9:21 am
Russell: Iron ore price slump justified by improving supply, China steel control The unknown factor for iron ore is what policy changes Beijing may adopt. Reuters | August 23, 2021 | 7:52 am
Majority of unions at Codelco’s El Teniente mine reject early contract offer Union members at the sprawling deposit initiated early talks weeks ago but have yet to accept a deal on a new contract to the replace the current one. Reuters | August 23, 2021 | 7:38 am
Chinese iron ore miner to invest $164 million in lithium production Hainan Mining wants to produce 20,000 tonnes per year of lithium hydroxide, a chemical favoured in lithium-rich EV batteries. Reuters | August 23, 2021 | 7:30 am