China’s controls on graphite exports “a loud wakeup call” for the US, says Graphex CEO While there is a need for 200,000 tonnes of graphite to meet demand, the reality is, the current US supply capability is zero. Amanda Stutt | November 16, 2023 | 10:19 am
Australia’s Mineral Resources set for significant lithium growth – exec The Australian mining services provider has transformed itself into the world's second largest producer of lithium raw material spodumene this year. Reuters | November 16, 2023 | 9:11 am
Panoramic Resources mulls sale of flagship nickel asset Panoramic is open to the total or partial sale of its Savannah mine, as nickel prices have fallen about one-third this year. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 16, 2023 | 8:57 am
Sumitomo Metal looks to boost battery materials output, possibly in US The company is considering producing cathode battery materials in the United States among other options. Reuters | November 16, 2023 | 8:36 am
Australia’s Galan signs lithium supply deal with Glencore Glencore has also offered to provide a financing prepayment facility between $70 million and $100 million. Reuters | November 15, 2023 | 2:40 pm
All the metals we mined in one visualization This infographic visualizes the 2.8 billion tonnes of metals mined in 2022, including precious metals, industrial metals, and more. Visual Capitalist | November 15, 2023 | 12:03 pm
Billionaire lithium crashers hamper Australian deals, miners say The country’s lithium industry has seen a frenzy of deals this year. Bloomberg News | November 15, 2023 | 10:58 am
The promise and risks of deep-sea mining Composed of manganese, nickel, copper, cobalt and other trace minerals, polymetallic nodules hold some of the key ingredients needed to fuel the energy transition. Reuters | November 15, 2023 | 10:35 am
Managem says water at cobalt mine safe, denies report on arsenic contamination BMW sources a fifth of its cobalt supplies from Morocco. Reuters | November 15, 2023 | 9:19 am