Rio Tinto in talks to buy lithium miner Arcadium The deal would vault Rio into one of the world's largest suppliers of the battery metal, behind only Albemarle and SQM. Reuters | October 4, 2024 | 3:52 pm
Lithium firms’ shares rise after Rio Tinto buyout rumour The acquisition talk comes as Rio faces challenges in developing its Jadar lithium project in Serbia. Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | October 4, 2024 | 1:56 pm
India, US sign pact to cooperate on critical battery mineral supply chains Indian trade minister Piyush Goya described the agreement as a memorandum of understanding but did not provide further details on its scope. Reuters | October 3, 2024 | 1:03 pm
Mining industry needs $2.1 trillion in new investments by 2050 — BloombergNEF The report highlights that critical energy transition metals could face supply deficits this decade — some as early as this year. Staff Writer | October 3, 2024 | 9:24 am
Lifezone Metals, JOGMEC sign MOU on Kabanga nickel project Located in Tanzania, Kabanga is considered to be one of the world’s largest and highest-grade undeveloped nickel sulfide deposits. Staff Writer | October 3, 2024 | 8:14 am
Glencore-Congo mine row tied to sanctioned ex-partner Gertler Dan Gertler was sanctioned by the US in 2017 over alleged corruption. Bloomberg News | October 3, 2024 | 6:48 am
Zimbabwe softens stance on local lithium processing after price collapse Africa's top lithium producer had last year given producers up to March 2024 to submit plans of how they would produce the metal. Reuters | October 3, 2024 | 6:42 am
Power Nickel hits “biggest intersection yet” at Quebec project The goal is to determine the potential of its NISK asset, known for its rich deposits of nickel, copper, cobalt and other critical minerals. Staff Writer | October 3, 2024 | 6:31 am
Canada Nickel files Crawford project’s federal impact statement Submission of the document, which it expects to complete within the next six weeks, is a critical requirement for obtaining federal permits. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2024 | 5:02 am
