Missouri start-up gets $200,000 grant to accelerate US autonomous railcar technology Initial applications of its technology include captive routes between mines and processing facilities, as well as intra-plant and ports. Staff Writer | May 11, 2023 | 4:52 pm
Quebec energy shortfall hurts EV supply chain, says lithium CEO “Only a few years ago, you wanted to build a mine, there wasn’t a question of whether you would get the power or not," Sayona's CEO says. Bloomberg News | May 11, 2023 | 3:06 pm
Faster energy permitting gains traction in US debt-limit talks One Republican representative says chances are “better than 50/50” that a deal will include some agreement on an energy permitting overhaul. Bloomberg News | May 11, 2023 | 2:07 pm
Brazil seeks investor-friendly approach to lithium in bid to tap EV boom The main focus for now is attracting investors to produce and export lithium concentrate from Brazil’s hard rock deposits. Bloomberg News | May 11, 2023 | 12:07 pm
Indonesia emerges as a cobalt powerhouse amid surge in demand Demand for cobalt is set to more than double by 2030 to 388,000 tonnes. Henry Lazenby | May 11, 2023 | 11:28 am
Albemarle aims to expand Chile lithium mine in 2028 with new technology Albemarle currently extracts the metal using mass evaporation ponds from brine taken from underground reservoirs. Reuters | May 11, 2023 | 10:36 am
American Lithium unit gets green light to explore new area in Peru The new exploration will allow the firm to expand its existing resources in the southern Puno region. Reuters | May 11, 2023 | 10:18 am
Newcrest extends Newmont’s exclusivity period to make binding takeover offer A successful bid would see the two companies merge into by far the world’s biggest gold miner. Staff Writer | May 11, 2023 | 9:47 am
Ivanhoe Electric buys private land by copper project in Arizona The company is saying it will buy 6,205 acres of private land by its Santa Cruz copper project near Casa Grande, Arizona. MINING.COM Editor | May 11, 2023 | 9:35 am