Amid a wider slump, MINING.COM’s ranking was lit up by newcomer Amman Minerals, which now sits just outside the top 10 after minting at least six new billionaires since its July IPO.
Canada’s Supreme Court last week ruled the Impact Assessment Act was too broad in designating which major projects should fall under federal environmental assessment.
The acquisition would mark the Chilean copper giant's first foray into the lithium space, as part of the country's new public-private model for the sector.