Chile to analyze 81 private lithium proposals, eyeing four projects by 2026 Chile in April called for proposals in more than two dozen salt flats that contain the battery metal. Reuters | July 9, 2024 | 8:29 am
Conflict in Congo threatens trade in key metals, UN experts say Companies buying metal sourced from central Africa could be exposing themselves to United Nations sanctions. Bloomberg News | July 9, 2024 | 7:34 am
British Columbia Premier walks tightrope between resource boom, green goals David Eby is in talks with Teck around support for a plant to recycle electric-vehicle batteries. Bloomberg News | July 9, 2024 | 7:25 am
Hedge fund Elliott challenges court verdict it lost against LME on nickel The LME annulled $12 billion in nickel trades in 2022 when prices shot to records above $100,000 a metric ton in a few hours of chaotic trade. Reuters | July 9, 2024 | 6:46 am
Tsingshan’s lithium brine lake project in Argentina starts production The project is a joint venture between Tsingshan and French miner Eramet in Salta Province. Reuters | July 9, 2024 | 6:42 am
Talon Metals grants additional royalty on Tamarack nickel-copper project Triple Flag has received an additional 1.67% NSR royalty for an $8 million investment. Staff Writer | July 8, 2024 | 11:10 am
Canada Nickel spins out eastern properties, consolidates Crawford land This involves merging its ventures with Noble Mineral Exploration to form a privately owned entity named ExploreCo. Staff Writer | July 8, 2024 | 10:32 am
Indonesia says US must invest amid critical minerals race Indonesia is in the market for a wide-ranging critical minerals pact to boost its economy as the US-China rivalry intensifies. Bloomberg News | July 8, 2024 | 10:05 am
Chilean Cobalt enters offtake deal, partnership with Glencore Chilean Cobalt will supply Glencore with 100% of the cobalt and copper production from La Cobaltera for an initial period of five years. Staff Writer | July 8, 2024 | 9:51 am
