Brazilian miner boosts rare earths output in challenge to China’s gripSerra Verde started commercially producing concentrate in Brazil’s Goias state about a year ago.Bloomberg News | January 2, 2025 | 7:23 am
New year’s resolutions for miners – 2025Timothy Foden, co-head of the arbitration group at Boies Schiller…Timothy Foden | December 31, 2024 | 10:30 am
Vale reaches $1.8 billion railway concessions dealThe company reached an agreement with local authorities to pay…Reuters | December 30, 2024 | 3:09 pm
Supply-demand imbalance looms for critical battery raw materials by 2030: McKinsey By 2030, McKinsey estimates that worldwide demand for passenger cars in the BEV segment will grow sixfold from 2021 through 2030. Staff Writer | December 29, 2024 | 12:16 pm
Eramet produces first lithium from Centenario plant in Argentina Eramet becomes the first European company to produce lithium carbonate at an industrial scale. Staff Writer | December 27, 2024 | 10:57 am
Cordoba secures $10m bridge loan from partner JCHX for Alacran project The Alacran project is pegged as the Colombia's next major copper-gold mine. Staff Writer | December 27, 2024 | 9:02 am
Panama president sees no immediate risk from First Quantum mine Jose Raul Mulino said a government report shows there are no immediate environmental or safety risks from Cobre Panama. Bloomberg News | December 26, 2024 | 5:29 pm
CHARTS: EV battery metals bill sets new low as lithium, nickel, cobalt price slump continues The raw materials bill for the average EV is now down to $510 compared to a peak of more than $1,900 at the beginning of last year. Frik Els | December 26, 2024 | 1:59 pm
Lithium market could see modest recovery in 2025 Global lithium demand to increase 26% to 1.46m tonnes in 2025, outpacing supply growth. Christopher Williams | December 26, 2024 | 6:30 am
Solar, EVs and a big exit from coal: 2024’s good climate news Solar capacity around the world was rolled out at a record pace, as bargain panel prices helped countries deploy cleaner energy. Bloomberg News | December 24, 2024 | 4:55 am
Arcadium shareholders approve $6.7bn sale to Rio Tinto Shares of Arcadium Lithium rose about 7% in extended trading after the company said that about 98% of its shareholders had voted in favor of the sale. Reuters | December 23, 2024 | 3:47 pm
Chile files environmental charges against Anglo American’s Los Bronces mine One charge was deemed "very serious," the highest of three offense levels, for non-compliance dating back to a 2014 sanction. Reuters | December 23, 2024 | 12:40 pm