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Australia’s Prospect Resources closing in on Zimbabwe lithium financing

The Australian-listed company expects to secure more than $55 million in funding for the first phase of the Arcadia Lithium project.

Reuters | May 20, 2018 | 10:04 am

It’s time to regulate the lithium cartel

There is an emerging oligopoly in one of the hottest elements on the periodic table, lithium.

Bloomberg Opinion | May 18, 2018 | 6:00 am

China’s Tianqi Lithium buys minority stake in SQM for $4.1bn

The Asian firm has bought a 24% stake in Chile’s Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM), one of the world’s biggest lithium producers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 17, 2018 | 8:00 am

Young Australians oblivious to mining

Despite mining contributing about 6 per cent of the country's GDP, a study revealed that almost six out of 10 of young Australians know nothing at all about mining careers.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 16, 2018 | 5:26 pm

Australia’s Kidman Resources to supply lithium hydroxide to Tesla Inc

The deal is for an initial three-year term on a "fixed-price take-or-pay basis."

Reuters | May 16, 2018 | 4:20 pm

BHP faces shareholder class action over Brazil mine disaster

Australian law firm Phi Finney McDonald alleges BHP knew the dam was at imminent risk of breaking but did not tell markets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2018 | 4:00 am

Rio Tinto says climbing costs, resource nationalism once again big threats

Chief executive Jean Sebastien-Jacques said the challenge for the industry is to ensure the benefits from the past frugal years are not lost against a backdrop of rising oil prices and increased political risk.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2018 | 8:58 am

Materials buoy Aussie shares as BHP hits highest since August 2014, NZ at record

BHP shares rose nearly 2 percent, hitting their highest in about 45 months.

Reuters | May 14, 2018 | 11:16 am

China’s steelmaking raw materials extend gains on firm demand outlook

The price of steelmaking raw materials in China rose for a second session on Monday on optimism that steel mills will replenish stockpiles as steel production increases and as iron ore inventories at ports decline.

Reuters | May 14, 2018 | 4:30 am

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