After massive bust, global lithium market shows signs of life The spot price of lithium carbonate in China has rebounded to the highest level since December. Bloomberg News | March 12, 2024 | 7:44 am
Core Lithium CEO to step down amid strategic review Core said it is restructuring its business in response to a rapid decrease in prices of spodumene. Reuters | March 12, 2024 | 7:25 am
Former Vale board member claims political influence in CEO succession Last week, Vale extended the term of its CEO Eduardo Bartolomeo until the end of the year. Reuters | March 12, 2024 | 7:21 am
Precious metals may be replaced by iron, manganese, cobalt in “green” catalysts New methods for the synthesis of drug precursors use catalysts made of iron, manganese and cobalt. Staff Writer | March 12, 2024 | 6:06 am
Pampa drills long copper interval at Piuquenes in Argentina In November, Pampa said it had entered into an option and joint venture agreement to acquire an 80% interest in the project. Colin McClelland | March 12, 2024 | 5:32 am
Indonesia understates methane emissions from mining, report says The world’s third-biggest coal miner after China and India undercounts methane emissions from production of the fuel by six to seven times, according to Ember. Bloomberg News | March 11, 2024 | 4:35 pm
Alcoa to buy Australian partner Alumina in $2.2bn all-stock deal Alumina owns about 40% of of Alcoa World Alumina & Chemicals, the world’s largest producer of the metal. Reuters | March 11, 2024 | 3:58 pm
Pilbara Minerals signs offtake agreement with China’s Sichuan Yahua Pilbara to supply spodumene concentrate from the lithium miner's Pilgangoora operation in Western Australia. Reuters | March 11, 2024 | 3:40 pm
US, Canada, Indigenous groups to collaborate on reducing river pollution from BC coal mines Indigenous groups in British Columbia, Montana and Idaho lobbied for intervention by both federal governments. Staff Writer | March 11, 2024 | 12:40 pm