Brazil joins race to loosen China’s grip on rare earths industry Brazil holds the world's third-largest rare earth reserves. Reuters | June 17, 2024 | 8:12 am
Cluff Africa agrees to develop Zimbabwe lithium mine Cluff will be assigned a 45% share of licenses at Sandawana held by Kuvimba. Bloomberg News | June 17, 2024 | 8:06 am
SQM reaches supply deal with Hyundai, Kia The miner had previously landed supply deals with Ford Motors and battery maker LG Energy. Reuters | June 17, 2024 | 7:43 am
Copper price slides to eight-week low after more soft data from China Copper prices recently hit a record high above $11,000, but have since retreated due to rising inventories and economic weakness in China. Bloomberg News | June 17, 2024 | 7:33 am
Record copper prices likely to pause US scrap shipments to China Scrap typically accounts for about 9 million tonnes or roughly 30% of global copper supplies annually. Reuters | June 17, 2024 | 7:21 am
Japan, Chile boost ties in lithium extraction, supply Japanese firms would have long-term preferential access to the battery metal in exchange for adding value and transferring skills. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2024 | 5:50 am
Cornish Metals to sell Nickel King asset Cornish Metals will stay involved in the nickel-copper-cobalt property's potential success while concentrating on its South Crofty tin project. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2024 | 3:47 am
Taseko reaches tentative labour deal for Gibraltar mine restart Gibraltar is the second-largest open-pit copper mine in Canada. Staff Writer | June 16, 2024 | 11:46 am
Chile says Saudi mining minister to visit, lithium expected on agenda Chile is the world's second-largest producer of lithium. Reuters | June 16, 2024 | 9:14 am
