Albemarle jumps into global race to reinvent lithium production A successful move into the DLE sector would likely cement Albemarle's dominance in the fast-growing industry. Reuters | August 3, 2023 | 6:00 am
UK start-up ties up with Australian MinRes to cut iron ore emissions Making pellets accounts for about 15% of steel industry emissions. Reuters | August 3, 2023 | 5:56 am
Myanmar tin ban in Wa region may cut China’s smelter output in H2 China sources over half of its import needs in tin concentrate from Myanmar. Reuters | August 3, 2023 | 5:51 am
Canadian deep-sea miner TMC to seek licence in 2024 The Metals Company is ready to apply for a mining licence next year, with production expected as early as the fourth quarter of 2025. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 3, 2023 | 5:15 am
Australian Strategic Materials inks deal to sell rare earths to US magnet maker Australian Strategic Materials will supply about 60% of USA Rare Earth’s needs for the making of permanent magnets for EVs and wind turbines. Staff Writer | August 3, 2023 | 3:45 am
Liontown agrees to deliver lithium direct shipping ore product DSO, which is a relatively unprocessed ore and is easier to produce, is expected to provide an early source of revenue for the company. Reuters | August 2, 2023 | 5:56 pm
Britain agrees deals on clean energy, critical minerals with Zambia The foreign ministry would agree on a UK-Zambia Green Growth Compact, aimed at generating £2.5 billion pounds of British private sector investment. Reuters | August 2, 2023 | 4:25 pm
Solitario Resources stock lifted by Newmont investment Newmont has become its largest controlling shareholder following a $1.8m investment. Staff Writer | August 2, 2023 | 4:21 pm
How Rainbow Rare Earths plans to bootstrap itself onto the global stage The company will use a technologically innovative approach to produce high-purity separated magnetic rare earth oxides from waste phosphogypsum stacks. Henry Lazenby | August 2, 2023 | 3:29 pm