Syrah expects more graphite buys ahead of China export ban China will require export permits as of Dec. 1 for some graphite products. Reuters | October 26, 2023 | 7:07 am
Eramet cuts Indonesia nickel ore target on permit delay Eramet expects Weda Bay to produce 30 million wet metric tons in 2023, down 5 million tons from its previous outlook. Reuters | October 26, 2023 | 7:00 am
Cornish Metals starts dewatering UK tin mine The process, expected to take 18 months, is a key part of of Cornish Metals’ efforts to reopen the South Crofty tin-copper mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 26, 2023 | 6:49 am
Rinehart may block SQM $1bn takeover of Azure Minerals The Australian billionaire, who recently thwarted Albemarle’s buyout of Liontown, is said to be evaluating ways to hinder SQM's bid. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 26, 2023 | 4:15 am
US, Australia consider tapping public finance vehicles for critical mineral projects The US Export-Import Bank is being eyed as a venue for boosting investment in Australian critical minerals development. Bloomberg News | October 25, 2023 | 4:02 pm
Trafigura denies knowing that nickel deals with Gupta were fake One of the world’s largest commodity traders revealed it had lost more than half a billion dollars after buying cargoes of nickel from Gupta’s companies, only to discover that they contained much lower value materials. Bloomberg News | October 25, 2023 | 2:37 pm
Namibia’s battery metal ambitions rest on infrastructure, miners say The southern African country has significant deposits of lithium as well as rare earth minerals. Reuters | October 25, 2023 | 9:19 am
Nornickel starts sulphur dioxide capture in Russia’s most polluted city The miner launched a multi-billion dollar project aimed at reducing sulphur dioxide emissions by 45% in Norilsk. Reuters | October 25, 2023 | 7:41 am
Ma’aden working to extract lithium from seawater Saudi Arabia is developing an automotive industry which will require electric vehicle battery materials. Reuters | October 25, 2023 | 7:38 am