China eyes Afghanistan’s $1 Trillion of minerals with risky bet on Taliban Afghanistan's unexplored mineral deposits may include the world’s largest lithium reserves. Bloomberg News | August 24, 2021 | 9:56 pm
Billionaire SQM shareholder to auction 2.5 million B-series shares SQM shareholder Julio Ponce said the object of the share sale was "to strengthen the capital structure" of the company. Reuters | August 24, 2021 | 3:11 pm
Developing a Canadian battery metals supply chain strategy Canada has low-carbon mineral production, and added supply chain security because of its proximity to the US. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | August 24, 2021 | 2:41 pm
First Cobalt to raise $45m for Ontario refinery reopening The plant will produce 25,000 tonnes of cobalt sulphate per year. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 24, 2021 | 10:45 am
Higher metal prices to push exploration budgets up in 2022, says S&P Global Ramp-up in green policies supportive of battery metals. Henry Lazenby | August 24, 2021 | 10:30 am
EU considers help for rare earth magnet production The moves to support production of rare earth permanent magnets would mirror legislation introduced in the United States earlier this month. Reuters | August 24, 2021 | 8:11 am
Greenland Minerals won’t engage in further rare earths project consultation The miner participated in community meetings in February but will not take part in those scheduled for August due to "safety concerns". Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2021 | 8:03 am
Indonesia says Fortescue, Tsingshan to invest billions in Borneo Top nickel producer Indonesia has ambitious plans to start processing its rich supplies of nickel laterite ore used in lithium batteries and eventually become a global hub. Reuters | August 24, 2021 | 7:51 am
Western Areas posts full-year loss amid acquisition interest IGO said it was in preliminary talks to acquire Western Areas as part of efforts to raise its footprint in battery materials. Reuters | August 23, 2021 | 10:00 pm