US has second-longest mine development timeline in the world, S&P Global says Mines in the US go from discovery to production on an average of 29 years. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 18, 2024 | 10:07 am
Australia’s Quantum Graphite receives $300m loan offer from US EXIM Bank The financing will cover mining and production at Uley mine in Australia. Reuters | July 18, 2024 | 9:13 am
Mercedes, Stellantis in talks to back Serbia’s lithium plans The carmakers are willing to follow Rio Tinto Group’s investment in the proposed Jadar mine. Bloomberg News | July 18, 2024 | 7:12 am
Global battery demand to quadruple by 2030 — report According to Bain & Company, lithium-ion batteries will remain dominant for the foreseeable future. Staff Writer | July 17, 2024 | 10:26 pm
Boyd, Roosen, Quartermain: It takes grit, invention, luck to make the big time Mining industry legends discuss the backstories on their multibillion-dollar successes. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | July 17, 2024 | 3:12 pm
Sodium-ion battery startup sparks lithium alternative Peak Energy received $55 million in funding to scale up production of sodium-ion batteries that the company is positioning as an alternative to the widely used lithium-ion technology. Bloomberg News | July 17, 2024 | 12:48 pm
Column: BHP joins the lengthening list of nickel price casualties Indonesia's nickel production surge is challenging the West's ambitions of diversifying its critical metals supply chains. Reuters | July 17, 2024 | 8:57 am
Rio Tinto names Shell’s Katie Jackson as new copper chief Jackson, who is the current president of National Grid Ventures, an energy group, joins Rio Tinto on September 1. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2024 | 3:33 am
Germany Chancellor plans lithium deal with Serbia after Rio ruling Olaf Scholz plans to visit Serbia this week to secure supplies of lithium that are critical for the nation’s energy transition and auto industry. Bloomberg News | July 16, 2024 | 3:32 pm
