Global nickel market in 20,500 tonne surplus in April Market had a deficit of 2,600 tons in the same month last year. Reuters | June 21, 2023 | 6:55 am
China lithium price rebound to be capped by growing supply, analysts say Spot lithium carbonate prices in China nearly doubled in the last two months. Reuters | June 21, 2023 | 6:52 am
Auto firms race to secure non-Chinese graphite for EVs as shortages loom Automakers are knocking at the doors of new producers, such as Madagascar and Mozambique. Reuters | June 21, 2023 | 6:38 am
Lynas Rare Earths gets $14m Australian govt grant to develop project The grant will help develop a new system that will allow the processing of apatite, a group of phosphate minerals. Reuters | June 21, 2023 | 6:21 am
Albemarle becomes first lithium firm to complete responsible mining audit Third-party audit shows Albemarle meets 50% to 75% of the criteria in each of four areas, including social and environmental responsibility. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2023 | 5:53 am
Avalon Materials plans lithium processing plant in Ontario Company acquires industrial site in Thunder Bay, aims to become province’s first vertically integrated lithium producer. Staff Writer | June 20, 2023 | 2:45 pm
Bill Gates-backed KoBold Metals is the Silicon Valley’s newest unicorn The company raised $200 million to dig for copper and lithium using AI. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 20, 2023 | 12:48 pm
Northvolt gets $400 million from Ontario fund for green battery Northvolt is currently in talks with the Canadian and Quebec governments on a potential multibillion-dollar plant near Montreal. Bloomberg News | June 20, 2023 | 11:10 am
Saudi’s PIF emerges as lead bidder for $2.5 billion Vale base metals stake Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund may strike the deal for a roughly 10% stake of Vale's nickel and copper operations. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 20, 2023 | 10:11 am