Codelco says partner for Maricunga lithium project should be tapped by year-end The miner has been tasked with leading a government plan to boost state control over the production of lithium. Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 11:32 am
Biden administration approves ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine Ford and a joint venture between Toyota and Panasonic have agreed to buy lithium from the mine. Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 11:08 am
Arkansas lithium projects heat up with royalty battle, huge underground resource The Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission on Nov. 4 is to hear an application filed by those companies and others to potentially set the royalty rate. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | October 24, 2024 | 10:48 am
Kinross Gold invests in New Brunswick-focused Puma Exploration Kinross can earn a 65% interest in Puma's three projects by spending at least C$16.75 million on exploration during a five-year period. Staff Writer | October 24, 2024 | 10:46 am
Column: US copper imports accelerate in wake of CME squeeze The May squeeze on the CME copper contract has passed but the impact on global flows of the red metal is still playing out. Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 9:45 am
Can Anglo’s copper pivot help thwart renewed takeover bid? Any potential new bid should come when some of the restructuring is expected to completed by June or July next year. Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 9:02 am
McEwen Copper receives additional $35m investment from Rio technology venture Following the latest round of financing, Nuton now owns 17.2% of McEwen Copper on a fully diluted basis, nearly doubling its initial shareholding. Staff Writer | October 24, 2024 | 8:38 am
CHARTS: Nickel, cobalt, lithium price slump cuts average EV battery metals bill by 60% The raw materials bill for the average EV is now down to $537 compared to $1,342 in August 2023 and a monthly peak of more than $1,900 at the beginning of last year. Frik Els | October 24, 2024 | 8:15 am
Palladium price jumps after US suggests sanctions on Russian exports The Biden administration floated the potential restrictions at a meeting of G-7 finance officials in Washington this week. Bloomberg News | October 24, 2024 | 8:15 am