Green shoots for copper, nickel, zinc, aluminium prices Macquarie says January's full set of PMIs looks like a potential turning point for the global industrial cycle. Frik Els | February 8, 2024 | 4:20 pm
Canada Nickel plans to raise $1 billion for processing plant The processing plant in Ontario is expected to begin production in 2027 and process 80,000 tonnes of nickel annually. Reuters | February 8, 2024 | 10:03 am
Portuguese prosecutors seek to annul environment permit for Savannah lithium mine The Savannah mine was part of a wider probe last year by Portuguese prosecutors into alleged illegalities in lithium and "green" hydrogen deals. Reuters | February 8, 2024 | 9:44 am
Indonesia’s metals giant Mind ID seeks bids for $2 billion loan The state-owned mineral-resources holding company plans to use the proceeds partly to repay existing debt. Bloomberg News | February 8, 2024 | 7:07 am
Congo artisanal cobalt monopoly can launch in months, CEO says Entreprise Generale du Cobalt will soon launch pilot sites around the town of Kolwezi. Bloomberg News | February 8, 2024 | 7:04 am
Ancient island submerged off Brazilian coast was (and may still be) mineral-rich The Rio Grande Rise was a giant island that has been intensely studied in recent years because of its economic potential. Staff Writer | February 8, 2024 | 6:13 am
SQM launches third round of accelerator program The top 10 solutions will receive a $25,000 each, become part of the Acceleration Program, and benefit from mentoring. Staff Writer | February 8, 2024 | 3:33 am
Congo’s Gecamines and Entreprise Generale du Cobalt sign mining deal Created by government decree in December 2019, EGC was granted a monopoly on artisanal cobalt produced in the country. Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 9:32 am
India’s Ola Electric considers bid for lithium mining rights Lithium is important for the e-scooter maker, as it plans to locally produce lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles. Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 9:25 am
