Zelandez launches slimmest ever borehole formation tester for lithium developers New BFT can analyze fluid underground in real-time and capture multiple clean lithium brine samples from a well for further testing, Zelandez said. Staff Writer | March 5, 2024 | 9:46 am
LME does not plan to launch green nickel contract Iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest said recently the LME should classify its nickel contracts into "clean" and "dirty" to give customers more choice. Reuters | March 5, 2024 | 7:32 am
Ganfeng Lithium plans to buy 15% stake in Pastos Grandes project The deal would give Ganfeng more access to resources in Argentina. Reuters | March 5, 2024 | 7:27 am
Sibanye falls to $2 billion loss, weighs capital raise if metal prices worsen CEO Neal Froneman said Sibanye may consider a capital raise if the lower metal prices persist for longer. Reuters | March 5, 2024 | 7:21 am
Indonesia and China killed the nickel market Cheap Indonesian nickel, controlled by China and dumped on the market, has collapsed nickel prices and forced global mine closures. Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | March 4, 2024 | 2:03 pm
Frontier Lithium, Mitsubishi form JV for Canadian lithium operations The partnership will help finance Frontier's PAK Lithium Project mine in Ontario and a planned lithium chemicals conversion facility. Reuters | March 4, 2024 | 10:32 am
Eramet reaches deal to convert debt of New Caledonia nickel unit Several hundred million euros of debt will be removed from its loss-making nickel subsidiary SLN. Reuters | March 4, 2024 | 10:07 am
Canada and Australia boost collaboration on critical minerals The countries have agreed to promote shared priorities related to the extraction, processing and refining of critical minerals. Reuters | March 4, 2024 | 9:28 am
Rio Tinto CEO bullish on lithium but not eyeing big acquisitions Rio Tinto is developing the Rincon project, a lithium-brine mine in Argentina. Reuters | March 4, 2024 | 6:55 am
