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

Gibraltar is the second-largest open-pit copper mine in Canada.

Staff Writer | June 16, 2024 | 11:46 am

Chile is the world's second-largest producer of lithium.

Reuters | June 16, 2024 | 9:14 am

The Jadar project could potentially produce 58,000 tons of lithium a year, starting in 2028.

Reuters | June 16, 2024 | 8:54 am

Imouraren is one of the world’s biggest uranium deposits, with reserves estimated at 200,000 tons.

Bloomberg News | June 16, 2024 | 8:44 am

The Middle Eastern country is interested in obtaining lithium overseas as it aims to enter the electric vehicle sector.

Reuters | June 14, 2024 | 4:49 pm

Recent carbon dating research provides insight into the mining techniques of our ancestors.

Staff Writer | June 14, 2024 | 3:41 pm

Earlier this week, workers and the firm reached an initial agreement that required a vote by union members to go into effect.

Reuters | June 14, 2024 | 2:25 pm