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
Australia cautious on Chinese investment in vital lithium sector Chinese firms have already invested in lithium hydroxide refineries in Western Australia. Bloomberg News | June 20, 2023 | 8:30 am
Australia taps global partners in landmark critical minerals strategy The government will set up a new international program to attract investment linked to markets in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Korea, India and the European Union. Reuters | June 20, 2023 | 8:19 am
Volkswagen in talks with JV partner on audit of Xinjiang plant Investors are placing pressure on the carmaker to carry out an audit \ in Xinjiang, where human rights abuses have been documented. Reuters | June 20, 2023 | 7:07 am
Norway to open its waters to deep-sea mining The country's government has outlined details of a plan to open its sea floor to commercial mineral exploration and extraction. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2023 | 4:42 am
Codelco must kick-start lithium industry while reviving copper output Chile is already the world’s no. 2 producer of lithium after Australia. But demand is exploding worldwide. Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 2:51 pm
