Rio Tinto declares force majeure on Queensland alumina exports Its alumina plants have been unable to run properly due to a regional shortage of gas. Reuters | May 20, 2024 | 12:01 pm
Lithium miners shake up trading to tackle wild price swings Lithium prices are coming out of a boom-to-bust period that left in its wake an array of stalled projects, scrapped deals and production cuts. Bloomberg News | May 20, 2024 | 11:05 am
Dubai mining firm plans to start Argentina lithium production next year UMPC plans to begin producing battery-grade lithium next year, aiming to deliver 5,000 metric tons in 2027 and double that in 2028. Reuters | May 20, 2024 | 10:40 am
Energy mogul makes 100-year bet on Argentina’s mineral wealth Jose Luis Manzano has been snapping up mines and lithium-rich acreage in northern Argentina as well as tapping neighboring Brazil’s lithium valley. Bloomberg News | May 20, 2024 | 10:11 am
Anglo shareholder LGIM supports break-up plan as BHP circles LGIM is among Anglo's biggest investors with a stake of about 2%. Reuters | May 20, 2024 | 10:01 am
China’s SDIC in advanced talks for significant stake in Thai potash mine A deal for Asia Pacific Potash could be worth at least $400 million. Bloomberg News | May 20, 2024 | 9:47 am
South Korea said to build lithium reserves to aid battery sector Its trade ministry unveiled a plan in March to invest 241.7 billion won over the next three years to build warehouses for storage of critical minerals. Bloomberg News | May 20, 2024 | 9:32 am
Implats seals $500 million black investor deal This will result in black investors holding a 13% interest in the company and the Bafokeng business it acquired last year. Bloomberg News | May 20, 2024 | 9:21 am
Gold miners’ Q1 2024 fundamentals Sector unit profits continued blasting higher on stable production, lower mining costs, and record prevailing gold prices. Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | May 20, 2024 | 9:15 am
