SQM launches third round of accelerator program The top 10 solutions will receive a $25,000 each, become part of the Acceleration Program, and benefit from mentoring. Staff Writer | February 8, 2024 | 3:33 am
Congo’s Gecamines and Entreprise Generale du Cobalt sign mining deal Created by government decree in December 2019, EGC was granted a monopoly on artisanal cobalt produced in the country. Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 9:32 am
India’s Ola Electric considers bid for lithium mining rights Lithium is important for the e-scooter maker, as it plans to locally produce lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles. Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 9:25 am
Li-Metal completes concept study for world’s first carbonate-to-metal lithium plant The facility would have an annual capacity of 1,000 tonnes of lithium metal. Staff Writer | February 7, 2024 | 9:24 am
Cybertruck: Musk needs mines Powered by Tesla’s own made-in-Texas batteries, the stainless steel Cybertruck carries a heavy load of nickel, cobalt, manganese, graphite and lithium. Frik Els | February 7, 2024 | 9:19 am
Tsingshan’s 2023 nickel output jumps to record high Tsingshan Group's nickel output rose 27% in 2023 to a record 1.12 million metric tons nickel unit. Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 8:34 am
China’s CMOC eyes further growth in Congo and beyond after taking cobalt crown CMOC last year became the world's No. 1 cobalt mining company with production of some 55,000 tons. Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 8:09 am
Pilbara Minerals upgrades offtake deal with Chengxin Lithium Pilbara will supply Chengxin 85,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate in 2024, followed by 150,000 tonnes in both 2025 and 2026. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2024 | 5:03 am
Ivanhoe, Trafigura to be first users of Lobito Atlantic Railway Corridor They will ship copper, cobalt and other critical minerals and metals from mines in the DRC to Angola’s port of Lobito via rail. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2024 | 3:50 am
