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Lithium refiner Stardust Power to go public via $490m blank-check deal

The company said it is planning to construct a lithium refining facility located in Greater Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Reuters | November 21, 2023 | 8:42 am

Understanding how lithium-bearing pegmatites form is key to successful exploration efforts – study

Until a decade ago, lithium-cesium-tantalum pegmatites were often regarded as…

Staff Writer | November 21, 2023 | 6:06 am

Fortescue approves $750 million investment for three green projects

About $550 million will be used for developing an electrolyser…

Reuters | November 20, 2023 | 3:45 pm

Chile discusses IRA benefits with US to lure lithium investments

Authorities from Chile have held discussions with President Joe Biden…

Bloomberg News | November 20, 2023 | 10:46 am

Komatsu accelerates equipment electrification with acquisition of American Battery Solutions

ABS develops and manufactures a wide variety of heavy-duty and…

Staff Writer | November 20, 2023 | 10:25 am

Newmont’s bid for Newcrest marks new era of mining mega deals

Newmont’s all-stock offer would be the largest gold mining takeover ever.

Bloomberg News | February 6, 2023 | 5:22 pm

Bradda Head Lithium reports strong hits at San Domingo

Assays returned the best result so far of 31.85 metres grading 1.6% lithium oxide (Li2O), including 3.21 metres at 3.74% Li2O.

Henry Lazenby | February 6, 2023 | 3:55 pm

Germany could reach deal with US over IRA in critical minerals

German Economy Minister said there was a chance that de facto free-trade status could be reached between Europe and the United States.

Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 2:23 pm

Sibanye-Stillwater CEO shrugs off gold mega-merger

Neal Froneman said he had "moved on" from the idea he floated two years ago of merging Sibanye with its South African peers.

Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 10:07 am

US plans 200% tariff on Russia aluminum as soon as this week

The move against aluminum also continues efforts by the US and European Union to blunt Russia’s role as global commodities powerhouse.

Bloomberg News | February 6, 2023 | 10:01 am

Elemental Altus inks $5 million royalty deal with First Mining

Upon completion, Elemental Altus would increase its global royalty land coverage by 20% (1,500 km2).

Staff Writer | February 6, 2023 | 9:40 am

New device converts wave energy into electricity to power tsunami, hurricane sensors

A new cylindrical triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is a small powerhouse that converts wave energy into electricity to power devices at sea.

Staff Writer | February 6, 2023 | 6:06 am

Tenaris says Benteler N.America halts sale of steel pipe business

Benteler North America Corp has called off a previously announced agreement to sell 100% of its shares in its steel pipe business to Tenaris.

Reuters | February 5, 2023 | 12:31 pm

Fed gold anomaly unwinding

Gold has behaved strangely over this past year, largely ignoring the biggest inflation super-spike since the 1970s.

Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | February 3, 2023 | 10:34 am

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