Savannah Resources gets temporary land access for Portuguese lithium project The company has said Barroso's deposit of spodumene is the most significant in Europe. Reuters | December 12, 2024 | 6:54 am
Global scramble for critical minerals fuelling protectionism Protectionism is rising across 72 nations as governments vie for critical minerals, Verisk Maplecroft research shows. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 12, 2024 | 3:37 am
Syrah Resources declares force majeure for graphite mine in Mozambique Mozambique has been rocked by protests against a disputed election since early October, with at least 100 fatalities reported. Bloomberg News | December 11, 2024 | 4:43 pm
Europe set to miss potential for battery material recycling Europe could recycle enough battery materials to supply two million EVs in 2030, but energy costs and a lack of financial support mean it is unlikely to do so. Reuters | December 11, 2024 | 3:11 pm
US cobalt miner to Trump: use tariffs as ‘scalpel’ not ‘sledgehammer’ Jervois, like many US producers of critical minerals, has struggled in recent years as Chinese rivals flood global markets with cheap supplies. Reuters | December 11, 2024 | 10:55 am
Ontario pension backs $100m funding for tech firm spotting deposits from space Private firm Fleet Space uses satellite technology, AI and real-time 3-D imaging to speed up critical mineral searches. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | December 11, 2024 | 10:23 am
London Symposium: ‘Mining must move at the pace of business, not bureaucracy,’ Ontario’s Pirie says Ontario's bid to lead in the critical minerals boom in Canada is fuelled with funding increases and deregulation goals in a new mining code. Northern Miner Staff | December 11, 2024 | 9:50 am
Liontown ships first cargo from Kathleen Valley to long-term customer The shipment totalled about 33,000 wet metric tonnes of spodumene concentrate from the Kathleen Valley lithium mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 11, 2024 | 4:47 am
Mexico to review bill to ban open pit mining The controversial bill, approved by the lower chamber of Congress in August, would also prohibit fracking and restrict water usage. Staff Writer | December 11, 2024 | 3:32 am
