Australian lithium output cuts seen on price slump Australian lithium producers may be set to track the nickel industry in project curtailments and delays this reporting season. Reuters | January 23, 2024 | 8:57 am
Barrick speeds up Zambian copper mine expansion Lumwana will have a projected annual production of around 240,000 tonnes per year over a 30-plus-year life. Staff Writer | January 23, 2024 | 8:48 am
India raises import duty on gold, silver jewellery findings India's Ministry of Finance also hiked the import duty on spent catalysts containing precious metals. Reuters | January 23, 2024 | 8:39 am
Lamborghini interested in cobalt-free battery developed at MIT MIT researchers have designed a new lithium-ion battery whose cathode doesn’t use cobalt or nickel. Staff Writer | January 23, 2024 | 6:06 am
Endeavour Mining’s second-biggest gold mine hit by strike Access road to the Houndé mine in Burkina Faso is blocked, adding a fresh challenge to the Canadian miner that recently fired its CEO. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 23, 2024 | 5:47 am
Codelco secures first lithium asset with Australian firm buy The A$385 million ($254 million) acquisition of Lithium Power International hands Codelco the Maricunga lithium project. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 23, 2024 | 3:48 am
Mining generated C$18 billion for BC economy in 2022 – report This represents a 40% improvement over the figure in 2021 and 46.3% higher than the C$12.3 billion reported for 2018. Henry Lazenby | January 22, 2024 | 11:26 am
Aurubis moves to terminate CEO’s contract after copper scam The criminal scam cost the copper producer about €169 million last year. Bloomberg News | January 22, 2024 | 11:16 am
Sandvik, Barrick extend partnership to include remote monitoring service Sandvik and Barrick will aim to improve safety, productivity and sustainability through implementing the latest technology advancements. Staff Writer | January 22, 2024 | 11:06 am