Chinese money can’t be solution for cash-strapped Canadian miners, minister saysChinese investors will all have to go through a national security review, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Tuesday.Bloomberg News | March 5, 2024 | 1:40 pm
SRG Mining scraps $12.5m deal with China’s C-ONE as Canada tightens scrutinyC-ONE last year signed a C$16.9 million deal for a…Reuters | March 5, 2024 | 10:08 am
China’s copper processing fees could recover from 2nd quarter, analysts sayThe falling charges have threatened to cut output in the…Reuters | March 5, 2024 | 7:35 am
China lithium price rebound to be capped by growing supply, analysts say Spot lithium carbonate prices in China nearly doubled in the last two months. Reuters | June 21, 2023 | 6:52 am
Auto firms race to secure non-Chinese graphite for EVs as shortages loom Automakers are knocking at the doors of new producers, such as Madagascar and Mozambique. Reuters | June 21, 2023 | 6:38 am
Australia cautious on Chinese investment in vital lithium sector Chinese firms have already invested in lithium hydroxide refineries in Western Australia. Bloomberg News | June 20, 2023 | 8:30 am
Volkswagen in talks with JV partner on audit of Xinjiang plant Investors are placing pressure on the carmaker to carry out an audit \ in Xinjiang, where human rights abuses have been documented. Reuters | June 20, 2023 | 7:07 am
China’s maxed-out aluminum industry eyes future in Indonesia China’s aluminum producers are following in the footsteps of their nickel peers by setting up smelters in Indonesia. Bloomberg News | June 19, 2023 | 9:44 am
Copper price drops as uncertainty surrounds stimulus in China Traders expect China to cut benchmark rates on Tuesday, the first such easing in 10 months. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 19, 2023 | 9:37 am
CATL seals $1.4 billion deal to develop Bolivia lithium Lithium resources in Bolivia's iconic salt flats are estimated at 21 million metric tons, according to the USGS. Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 8:58 am
Material intensity in EV batteries going down —report IDTechEx says there is a trend to reduce the number of materials that provide core functionality to the battery pack. Staff Writer | June 18, 2023 | 7:53 am
EV battery prices rise for the first time in 2023 Battery prices are particularly being impacted by lithium carbonate prices in China, which increased by 55% in May. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 16, 2023 | 11:31 am