Portugal activists urge suspension of lithium projects after PM quits With more than 60,000 metric tons of known lithium reserves, Portugal is Europe's biggest lithium producer. Reuters | November 8, 2023 | 2:48 pm
The Metals Company returns to seafloor test mining site to assess ecosystem TMC is sending a team back to NORI-D, the site of last year’s work, as it continues its environmental studies in preparation for commercial mining. Staff Writer | November 8, 2023 | 10:45 am
Atlas Lithium raises $20 million from investors led by former Allkem chairman Earlier this year, Atlas also raised $20 million by selling a 3% gross overriding revenue royalty on the Das Neves project. Staff Writer | November 8, 2023 | 9:33 am
Piedmont shares up on inaugural revenue and profit The company reported adjusted net income of $17 million during the third quarter of 2023. Staff Writer | November 8, 2023 | 9:20 am
Saudi Arabia’s next act is supplying the world with EV batteries The world’s biggest oil producer is now also aiming to become a key hub for making batteries. Bloomberg News | November 8, 2023 | 7:43 am
Private South Africa port project set to boost manganese exports Manganese is the fourth-most used metal globally by tonnage. Bloomberg News | November 7, 2023 | 1:48 pm
RANKED: World’s top 10 graphite projects Graphite grabbed recent news headlines when China announced it will require export permits for some graphite products. MINING.com Editor | November 7, 2023 | 11:03 am
What green energy transition? Half of mining still exploring for gold New study shows a $1.1 billion drop in gold exploration budgets this year as juniors struggle to raise capital, but the precious metal still accounts for 46% of the total. Frik Els | November 7, 2023 | 8:34 am
Copper, cobalt supplies from Congo stranded by truckers’ strike Already 2,700 trucks carrying around 89,000 metric tons of copper are stuck in Kolwezi. Reuters | November 7, 2023 | 8:16 am
