Codelco loses environmental licence for Ecuador copper project A provincial appeals court has stripped Codelco of its environmental licence for the Llurimagua project. Bloomberg News | March 30, 2023 | 9:36 am
Palladium One surges as Glencore invests in critical minerals explorer Glencore is paying $4.25 million for the stake of about 28.3 million shares. Staff Writer | March 30, 2023 | 9:28 am
Solaris stock rises as Equinox sheds stake in company Back in December, Equinox had already sold 11 million common shares of Solaris. Staff Writer | March 30, 2023 | 8:51 am
Merdeka Battery plans to build two nickel HPAL plants Merdeka Battery will be the second nickel company to launch an IPO in Indonesia this year. Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 8:04 am
Australia risks losing pole position in critical minerals race Industry executives are calling for a national strategy to speed that development by fast-tracking mine permitting. Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 8:00 am
US plans Tanzania trade boost as Kamala Harris tours Africa Harris's office highlighted US support for a plan by LifeZone Metals to open a nickel processing plant in Tanzania. Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 7:53 am
Syrah Resources hits record graphite output, US plant on track The company is building an 11,250 tonne per year graphite anode plant in Vidalia. Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 7:39 am
Ford in $4.5 billion deal for EV battery materials plant Automaker has joined PT Vale Indonesia and Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt as their new partner in a nickel processing plant in Indonesia. Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 7:32 am
Scientists figure out how to improve lithium metal batteries’ durability Korean researchers developed a new anode material that they believe can accelerate the commercialization of durable and lightweight lithium metal batteries. Staff Writer | March 30, 2023 | 6:06 am