Supply squeeze risks are pushing lithium price higher and higher

Lithium has burst into 2022 with a fresh price spike that hands electric-vehicle makers more warning of even sharper cost pressures to come.

Bloomberg News | January 12, 2022 | 4:08 am

Lithium Power to spin off Western Australia assets to focus on Chile project

Demerger will create a company dedicated to exploring its WA-based hard rock lithium assets, like the Greenbushes and Pilgangoora projects.

Reuters | January 11, 2022 | 3:22 pm

Bullish investors add $90bn to top 50 biggest mining companies

Despite the pullback in iron ore and copper prices, the MINING.COM TOP 50 ranking of the world’s most valuable miners made strong gains at the end of the year.

MINING.com Editor | January 11, 2022 | 1:18 pm

Rio Tinto to transport iron ore in Pilbara via battery-electric trains

The miner will buy four battery electric trains to deploy in the Pilbara region of Western Australia as part of its decarbonization strategy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2022 | 5:59 am

Mining 2021: Top 10 drill holes of the year

Six of the top 10 drill intersections reported by TSX and ASX listed mining companies were at projects in Canada.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 10, 2022 | 12:48 pm

BHP back to Africa with Tanzania nickel investment

It will initially invest $40 million in the Kabanga project, regarded as the world’s largest development-ready, high-grade nickel sulphide deposit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2022 | 3:07 am

Electric cars to account for 73% of lithium demand by 2030: Chile

Chilean copper agency Cochilco says lithium hydroxide will take the lead, reaching 56% of the total consumption versus 44% for carbonate.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2022 | 11:00 am

Perth Mint 2021 gold sales hit decade-high despite December dip

The refiner sold 1,050,242 troy ounces of gold last year.

Reuters | January 6, 2022 | 2:40 am

Cobalt industry to get a big boost from the shift to a green economy – report

But the global cobalt supply chain is set to remain highly geographically concentrated in the coming years, Fitch says.

MINING.com Editor | January 5, 2022 | 10:30 am

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