Sigma Lithium’s chief controls officer exits company in latest shake-up Over the past year, Sigma has lost a number of top executives. Reuters | January 26, 2024 | 1:43 pm
Court rejects request to halt construction of Swedish battery plant in Quebec Last September, Northvolt announced that it would open a $5.2 billion gigafactory. Reuters | January 26, 2024 | 10:01 am
Lula never discussed Vale’s CEO succession, says Brazil minister Reuters recently reported that President Lula wanted Mantega to be appointed to a board seat at the mining giant. Reuters | January 26, 2024 | 9:43 am
Bolivia launches new international tender for lithium extraction The tender seeks to develop projects in various salt flats in the country's Altiplano region. Reuters | January 26, 2024 | 9:34 am
Alphamin’s tin output rises again in 2023, new mine to begin production April Alphamin said it expects contained tin production of between 17,000 and 18,000 tonnes for this year. Staff Writer | January 26, 2024 | 9:17 am
Mining People: Forum Energy, Moneta/Nighthawk, Galway, Newmont, Snowline, World Copper Key moves in the mining sector. Staff Writer | January 26, 2024 | 8:07 am
REEs used in medical field pollute wastewater, spur superbugs Pollution from environmental rare earth elements has increased and has implications for the development of superbugs. Staff Writer | January 26, 2024 | 6:06 am
Codelco names mining veteran Braim Chiple as CCO Chiple, who has worked at BHP and Anglo American, is currently adviser and senior consultant for copper trading at Mitsubishi. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 26, 2024 | 5:23 am
BHP to review $9.7 billion charge over Brazil dam failure The fine is part of a broader claim seeking $31.5bn for reparation, compensation and moral damages tied to the Fundão dam failure in 2015. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 26, 2024 | 4:03 am