Most energy and mining projects 20% over budget — study About $1.5bn invested in energy transition-related projects are at risk through 2030, research from Bain & Company shows. Staff Writer | June 6, 2024 | 2:00 am
Chilean regulator aims for quick decision on Tianqi-SQM dispute Tianqi has argued to the regulator that a shareholders' vote is needed to approve the SQM-Codelco agreement. Reuters | June 5, 2024 | 12:05 pm
Magna reaches deal with Glencore to mill Crean Hill surface bulk sample The current agreement with Glencore is for the 109 FW zone surface bulk sample only. Staff Writer | June 4, 2024 | 11:18 am
Chile lithium project attracting plenty of interest, Enami says The early-stage Altoandinos project is part of President Gabriel Boric’s agenda to open up new areas to lithium extraction in a bid to double output. Bloomberg News | June 4, 2024 | 10:44 am
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire partners with Occidental to extract lithium The two companies formed a JV to produce high-purity lithium compounds from geothermal brine. Staff Writer | June 4, 2024 | 9:57 am
Bravura expects to begin Zimbabwe lithium production in 2025 The miner remains committed to commissioning the Kamativi lithium tailings project despite the weak price of the battery metal. Bloomberg News | June 4, 2024 | 9:41 am
Trafigura settles billionaire Reuben brothers’ nickel fraud suit Last year, the trader revealed it had paid nearly $600 million for nickel only to discover that the cargoes contained worthless rubble. Bloomberg News | June 4, 2024 | 7:36 am
South Korean, African leaders pledge deeper ties, critical mineral development South Korea is planning to increase development aid for Africa to $10 billion over the next six years. Reuters | June 4, 2024 | 7:33 am
Lithion completes battery material extraction plant construction in Québec The build marks the first lithium-ion battery critical mineral extraction plant in North America’s north-east, the company said. Staff Writer | June 3, 2024 | 2:16 pm
