Pensana taps major UK investor to fund rare earths project in Angola The refinery would be one of only a handful of its kind outside China if it starts as planned in 2026. Colin McClelland | April 28, 2023 | 10:37 am
Chile’s lithium plans not really ‘nationalization’ say experts State-led production of the battery metal is seen by some analysts as a positive change, but likely years away. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2023 | 9:36 am
Stellantis, Australia’s Alliance Nickel ink deal for battery elements supply Automaker has signed an agreement with the miner for the supply of battery grade nickel and cobalt sulphate from the NiWest project. Reuters | April 28, 2023 | 8:10 am
US-EU critical minerals deal would give EU broader trade relief An accord would essentially allow EU companies to take advantage of some of the benefits in the IRA. Bloomberg News | April 28, 2023 | 7:52 am
One of the world’s lithium leaders looks like a shakier source While it was well-telegraphed, Chile’s new model for lithium still surprised many investors. Bloomberg News | April 28, 2023 | 7:46 am
Trudeau suggests China uses slave labor in lithium production "If we're honest ... the lithium produced in Canada is going to be more expensive, because we don't use slave labour," he said as as he discussed Canada's efforts to ramp up production of the critical metal Reuters | April 28, 2023 | 6:07 am
Researchers push for using microbes to recover minerals, store carbon from mine tailings A new technique uses microbes to recover metals and store carbon from mine tailings. Staff Writer | April 28, 2023 | 5:05 am
Chile’s state miner seeks $1.5 billion from lithium partner Enami has the rights to five lithium deposits in the Siete Salares area, with a collective net asset value estimated in $2.5 billion. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2023 | 3:41 am
Peru wants to seize lithium ‘window of opportunity,’ says minister The world's second largest copper producer, Peru has a lithium exploration project in the region of Puno, on the border with Bolivia. Reuters | April 27, 2023 | 2:20 pm