Allkem, Livent merge to create world’s third largest lithium miner
The all-share business combination creates a giant lithium firm with forecasted production capacity of 248,000 tonnes of LCE a year.
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Glencore to build Europe’s largest battery recycling plant
It has partnered up with Canada’s Li-Cycle to convert an old lead refinery in Italy into a facility to recover key metals from batteries.
Fortuna Silver to buy West Africa-focused Chesser Resources for $60m
Deal expands Fortuna's footprint in West Africa, where it has the Yaramoko gold mining complex in Burkina Faso and the Séguéla project in Côte d’Ivoire.
Barrick on the hunt for new mines, not deals, CEO says
While open to M&A opportunities, Mark Bristow says he is currently more interested in buying assets rather than companies.
Top uranium miner Kazatomprom to develop own rare metals deposit
The company's subsidiary, Ulba Metallurgical Plant, will be tasked with determining the potential of the Verkhny Irgiz deposit.
Rio Tinto wants lithium assets, but not at current prices
Speaking after Rio’s annual general meeting, CEO Jakob Stausholm said he didn’t want to pay a high premium for lithium assets.
Chile’s new lithium policy a boon for other producers
Uncertainty surrounding Chile's plans to bring its lithium industry under state control will send capital elsewhere, with Canada a likely beneficiary.
US widens lead over Europe in critical minerals race: WSJ
US critical minerals spending is outpacing Europe, raising fears EU manufacturers may stay reliant on China for key raw materials.