Mali approves Leo Lithium’s stake sale to GanfengThe Australian company has also secured two outstanding permits for the Goulamina lithium project, in southern Mali.Staff Writer | June 14, 2024 | 3:55 am
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Rio Tinto to keep New Zealand aluminum smelter running for another 20 yearsThe new electricity arrangements include demand response agreements under which…Staff Writer | May 30, 2024 | 3:49 pm
France extends New Caledonia nickel rescue talks High costs and political tensions in the French-controlled Pacific territory have left its three processing plants on the verge of collapse. Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 10:04 am
Australian Potash exits administration The Western Australia-based junior is now is working towards resumption of trading on the Australian Stock Exchange in March. Staff Writer | February 2, 2024 | 5:41 am
South32 hits IGO with $80 million royalty lawsuit South32 claims it is owed royalties tied to IGO's former stake in the Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2024 | 3:49 am
Trafigura-backed nickel mine seeks new partner for bailout The trading giant declined to contribute more funds as part of a French government rescue package for the New Caledonian mining industry. Bloomberg News | January 31, 2024 | 10:04 am
New Caledonia’s Prony Resources faces cash crunch on nickel slump Companies in other high-cost nickel-producing regions have announced restructurings and writedowns as prices have dropped. Reuters | January 24, 2024 | 8:15 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
Eramet’s New Caledonia nickel plant runs reduced output after power incident The production process at the company's Doniambo plant in New Caledonia was disrupted by the breaking of several furnace cathodes. Reuters | January 22, 2024 | 9:12 am
Lithium junior Kali Metals soars on ASX debut The Western Australia-based junior entered the ASX on the right foot, having raised A$15 million ($10m) on a heavily oversubscribed IPO. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2024 | 3:47 am
Core Lithium halts mining on “tough” market conditions It also flagged a write-down on the value of its assets as the effect of weak prices for the battery material becomes evident among producers. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2024 | 3:53 am