Indonesia’s Antam to start building new nickel smelter, HPAL plant in 2025 The projects are part of Antam's deal with China's Ningbo Contemporary Brunp Lygend to develop an "ecosystem" to produce EV raw materials. Reuters | March 25, 2024 | 6:47 pm
Central Asia Metals takes 28% stake in Aberdeen Minerals The investment will fund further drilling, studies, and test work at the Arthrath project in Scotland. Staff Writer | March 25, 2024 | 4:38 pm
SQM spars with China partner over Codelco deal Tianqi acquired a near-quarter share of SQM in 2018 for $4.1 billion amid concerns the deal could give Tianqi a near monopoly over the global lithium market. Reuters | March 25, 2024 | 3:32 pm
Northvolt starts battery plant work in win for Europe’s industry The project will receive just over €900 million in handouts and guarantees from Germany, which helped prevent the project being lured to the US. Bloomberg News | March 25, 2024 | 1:02 pm
Patriot Battery Metals makes new discovery at Corvette lithium project in Quebec The lithium developer announced a new spodumene-pegmatite occurrence. Staff Writer | March 25, 2024 | 9:07 am
Ivanhoe Electric earns into 60% of nickel-copper project in Côte d’Ivoire A new PEA gave the project a post-tax net present value of $257 million and an internal rate of return of 22.3%. Staff Writer | March 25, 2024 | 6:46 am
Goldman says commodities to gain as central banks cut rates Among Goldman’s year-end forecasts, copper was seen at $10,000 a ton, aluminum at $2,600 a ton, and gold at $2,300 an ounce. Bloomberg News | March 25, 2024 | 5:49 am
America’s lithium laws fail to keep pace with rapid development Washington's drive to make the United States a major global lithium producer is being held back by a confusing mix of state regulations. Reuters | March 25, 2024 | 5:28 am
Pilbara Minerals, Ganfeng agree to study for lithium chemical plant The feasibility study for the plant is expected to be completed in the March quarter of 2025. Reuters | March 24, 2024 | 6:40 pm
