International Battery Metals begins commercial operations at DLE plant in Utah The company said this is the first time lithium has been produced using the only modular such plant installed at a brine resource in the world. Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 9:04 am
BHP halts Western Australia nickel mines on weak prices, glut Decision affects the Mt Keith and Leinster operations, the Kwinana refinery, the Kalgoorlie smelter, and the the West Musgrave project. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2024 | 3:58 am
Mining vs AI: What’s wrong with this picture? As the saying from mid-19th century California goes, during a gold rush the easiest way to get rich is selling shovels and picks. Frik Els | July 10, 2024 | 6:15 pm
Opinion: The United States should decrease its reliance on mineral imports Mineral imports from not only adversaries like China and Russia but also allies and partners can pose key risks to US national security. Gregory D. Wischer | July 10, 2024 | 11:59 am
Global lithium sector eyes Argentina’s salt flats on tech test run Eramet is being closely watched by competitors from the US to Chile that are also working to commercialize DLE. Reuters | July 10, 2024 | 7:25 am
CMOC to double copper output at Congo mines to 1 million tonnes by 2028 The Chinese miner produced about 420,000 tonnes of copper in 2023. Reuters | July 10, 2024 | 7:17 am
Mining’s top 50 companies: two more lithium stocks drop out The world’s 50 biggest miners gained a combined $42 billion during Q2, but the ranks of lithium stocks in the top tier have halved as valuations plummet. Frik Els | July 9, 2024 | 5:47 pm
Critical Metals, Obeikan partner to build lithium hydroxide processing plant in Saudi Arabia The deal creates Arabian New Energy company, which seeks the exclusive right to purchase spodumene mined at Wolfsberg in Austria. Staff Writer | July 9, 2024 | 3:02 pm
Lithium projects likely to exceed government targets in Chile Sixty percent of the projects are within 16 salt flats and over 80% of the proposals considered the use of direct lithium extraction technology. Bloomberg News | July 9, 2024 | 12:49 pm
