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Electrodialysis technology to extract lithium from thermal sources gets award

Researchers at Alma Energy and the University of Texas El Paso are working on a solution to extract usable lithium and generate energy from hydrothermal waters.

Staff Writer | February 17, 2024 | 6:06 am

Strong metals and mining M&A activity set to remain over 2024 — report

The industry saw a significant rise in M&A activity across…

Staff Writer | February 15, 2024 | 4:49 pm

Exxon aims to make key lithium technology decision by year-end

The company last fall announced its long-anticipated plan to filter…

Reuters | February 15, 2024 | 2:07 pm

Albemarle says lithium prices are unsustainably low

Lithium prices have dropped more than 80% in the past…

Bloomberg News | February 15, 2024 | 11:10 am

Barrick’s Thornton moves from executive chairman to chairman

John Thornton, an ex-investment banker from Goldman Sachs, joined Barrick…

Bloomberg News | February 15, 2024 | 9:34 am

Oil giant ExxonMobil jumps on lithium wagon

Acquisition of lithium prospect in southern Arkansas reflects the company's bet on the electric vehicles boom.

Staff Writer | May 24, 2023 | 8:43 am

Commodity bull Goldman says ‘we were wrong’ but sticks to view

The investment bank says its forecasts for major rises in raw materials this year hadn’t panned out so far, but calls for a major rally.

Bloomberg News | May 24, 2023 | 4:42 am

Ambler road decision now expected by mid-2024

The US government has pushed its resolution on the road that would give access to untouched deposits in north-western Alaska.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2023 | 4:13 am

Emerging lithium supplier Argentina says it’s close to US deal under IRA

Argentina has been lobbying to get in on President Joe Biden’s electric-vehicle drive.

Bloomberg News | May 23, 2023 | 3:57 pm

Copper-gold ratio suggests recession ahead

The Gundlach ratio, which measures the relationship between copper and gold, is trading near the lowest levels since the start of 2021.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 23, 2023 | 11:06 am

Copper dealt blow in battle for critical mineral status in the US

The Copper Development Association claims the USGS's refusal to include copper is based on old facts outside of its own 2022 methodology.

MINING.COM Editor | May 23, 2023 | 9:50 am

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Electrodialysis technology to extract lithium from thermal sources gets award

Strong metals and mining M&A activity set to remain over 2024 — report

Exxon aims to make key lithium technology decision by year-end

Albemarle says lithium prices are unsustainably low

Barrick’s Thornton moves from executive chairman to chairman

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Oil giant ExxonMobil jumps on lithium wagon

Commodity bull Goldman says ‘we were wrong’ but sticks to view

Ambler road decision now expected by mid-2024

Emerging lithium supplier Argentina says it’s close to US deal under IRA

Copper-gold ratio suggests recession ahead

Copper dealt blow in battle for critical mineral status in the US

Column: Aluminum is the West’s critical minerals blind spot

Standard Lithium stock surges after finding ‘highest grade brine’ in Arkansas

Mining lags on female C-suite, board representation