EU to secure access to 30 critical raw materials The European Raw Materials Alliance will focus on increasing domestic production and promoting recycling of vital elements, particularly rare earths. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2020 | 3:58 am
CATL to keep close eye on cobalt, lithium, graphite suppliers The battery giant has partnered with RCS Global Group to promote responsible supply chains. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 26, 2020 | 6:20 am
Savannah’s Portugal lithium project moves to next permitting phase Mina do Barroso is expected to become Europe’s first significant producer of spodumene, a hard-rock form of lithium. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2020 | 3:07 am
Mexico mulls reviving plans for nature reserve in mining district Proposal seeks to set a semi-arid desert biosphere reserve covering 2.58Mha across eight municipalities of the Zacatecas state. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2020 | 10:15 am
Galaxy Resources to raise $118m for Argentina lithium project Capital raised will be used to advance the first stage of development of the company’s Sal de Vida lithium brine project. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2020 | 3:52 am
Elon Musk overtakes Bill Gates to grab world’s second-richest ranking The 49-year-old entrepreneur’s net worth soared $7.2 billion to $127.9 billion, driven by yet another surge in Tesla’s share price. Bloomberg News | November 24, 2020 | 8:16 am
Australia’s mining investment embraces gold, battery minerals An uptake in battery technology has driven greater investment in nickel, cobalt, rare earths and lithium. Reuters | November 23, 2020 | 8:53 am
Trafigura inks cobalt deal with DRC artisanal miners Agreement with the Congolese government will help improve conditions at informal mine sites in return for cobalt supplies. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2020 | 6:58 am
Giga Metals files PEA for Turnagain nickel project Turnagain is considered one of the largest undeveloped sulphide nickel deposits in the world. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 23, 2020 | 6:15 am