Europe needs way to price critical minerals independently of China, group says
Oversupply and weak prices of materials such as lithium, cobalt and rare earths are dampening cash flows of Western start-ups.
Oversupply and weak prices of materials such as lithium, cobalt and rare earths are dampening cash flows of Western start-ups.
The short-term deal is to ship 100,000 dry metric tonnes of spodumene concentrate to Beijing Sinomine over 10 months.
BHP’s Nickel West suspension could mark the death knell for Australia’s nickel sector and has widespread ramifications.
Lithium price has tumbled by more than 80% since the beginning of 2023.
Home to over one million artefacts, RCM is the caretaker of 3,500 years of mining history.
The company said this is the first time lithium has been produced using the only modular such plant installed at a brine resource in the world.
Mineral imports from not only adversaries like China and Russia but also allies and partners can pose key risks to US national security.
IRH, Abu Dhabi’s largest listed company, has been on an aggressive hunt for mining deals in Africa.
Codelco values the interest in Quebrada Blanca, currently held by Chilean state mining firm Enami, at about $500 million.
Ramp is betting on a geological trend 30 km southwest of the historical Rottenstone open pit mine.