Glencore crude trader leaves firm after seven years Over roughly the last 12 months, Glencore’s head of crude trading in the US and at least two other traders have departed. Bloomberg News | August 11, 2024 | 12:51 pm
Chinese mining firm files judicial review against Ottawa The judicial review by Zijin could be a test case on how other Canadian companies approach their deal making with regards to Chinese investments. Reuters | August 11, 2024 | 12:30 pm
BHP launches Indigenous partnership plan in Canada The program aligns with the Australian miner's global ambition to create social value and operate with integrity. Staff Writer | August 11, 2024 | 12:12 pm
Arizona Lithium produces Saskatchewan’s first kilogram of battery-grade LCE In the near term, the Australia-based lithium developer is aiming to bring Pad #1 at the Prairie project into production by 2025. Staff Writer | August 11, 2024 | 10:41 am
Olympic gold medals are worth more than ever after cost of metals surged The raw materials that go into each medal have the potential to fetch about $900 each. Bloomberg News | August 11, 2024 | 10:26 am
Australia’s fledgling batteries downstream sector at a crossroads Albemarle’s recent call on Kemerton the latest hit to Australia’s downstream lithium ambitions as players call for government assistance. Kristie Batten | August 11, 2024 | 7:12 am
Rio Tinto’s Serbia lithium project faces fresh protests The troubles highlight the challenges to building new mines in Europe. Bloomberg News | August 10, 2024 | 6:25 pm
Victoria Gold’s Eagle mine site groundwater highly contaminated, Yukon government says Groundwater flowing from Eagle mine shows signs of high cyanide contamination, though much of the water is being contained on site. Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | August 9, 2024 | 4:18 pm
Russia asks Niger to help as geologists taken hostage Two employees of an unidentified Russian company came under attack by militants in July, while they were exploring for mineral resources, according to the news service. Bloomberg News | August 9, 2024 | 2:25 pm