Lithium miner’s German smelter plan draws billionaires Rock Tech's planned $400 million lithium refinery has attracted support from billionaires including Peter Thiel. Bloomberg News | January 12, 2021 | 9:24 am
Portuguese energy group backs Savannah’s lithium project Galp Energia could take up to a 10% stake in the Mina do Barroso lithium project by investing $6.4 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 12, 2021 | 4:08 am
Appian closes $775m fund as institutions line up for mining investment London-based Appian Capital Advisory closes oversubscribed $775 million mining investment fund with 40% already committed. Frik Els | January 11, 2021 | 7:39 am
Bioinspired material boosts lithium-ion extraction Scientists used a bioinspired material to achieve controlled ion transport and sieving for lithium-ion extraction. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 11, 2021 | 6:17 am
Spearmint could launch lithium-focused subsidiary The Canadian miner said the spinout would allow for its assets to be properly valued. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 11, 2021 | 6:15 am
Global cobalt production capacity expected to be cash positive in 2021 – report A new report by Roskill predicts that cobalt’s all-in sustaining cost of production will fall this year. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 10, 2021 | 12:05 pm
The periodic table of commodity returns U.S. Global Investors traces 10 years of commodity price performance. MINING.com Editor | January 8, 2021 | 2:27 pm
BC’s Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project gaining support The Roberts Bank Terminal 2 application has been toiling under Canadian federal regulatory approval for years. Chuck Chiang - Business in Vancouver | January 8, 2021 | 12:47 pm
China cobalt prices leap to 2-year high on stockpiling China was advised by state-backed research house to stockpile metals in the wake of a collapse in commodity prices last year after the coronavirus outbreak. Reuters | January 8, 2021 | 10:41 am