EU in talks with China to avoid “catastrophic” magnesium crunch
China supplies the block with about 95% of the silvery-white metal used to make aluminum alloys for auto parts.
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Zijin opens Serbia’s largest copper mine
The Cukaru Peki upper zone of the Timok copper and gold project is part of Serbia's only copper mining complex.
Anglo American to resume mining at Grosvenor by year-end
The underground mine was closed in May 2020 after a methane explosion left five workers seriously injured.
Barrick Gold warns Pueblo Viejo to shut without new tailings storage facility
The construction of a new tailings storage facility is a key part of the planned $1.3 billion expansion of the Dominican Republic gold mine.
Rio Tinto says 60 Jadar mines wouldn’t fill looming lithium gap
It estimates that committed lithium supply and capacity expansions will contribute just 15% to demand growth over the 2020-2050 period.
Frontier produces battery-quality lithium hydroxide in Ontario
Lithium salts were produced using a third-party’s process technology and material from its the PAK lithium project.
Battle for Noront heats up with BHP’s sweetened offer
The world’s largest miner is now offering $339.10 million for Noront, a 36% premium to its previous offer and a 7% premium to Wyloo's.
Hochschild to spin off Chilean rare earths project
The precious metals miner will demerge 80% of Aclara's shares while keeping the remaining stake in the company it acquired in 2019.
Alrosa says diamond sector “fully recovered” from pandemic hit
A structural production decline paired with growing end-user demand are pushing prices past levels reached in 2019.
Global shortage of magnesium could cripple car industry
Germany’s association of metals producers warned that current magnesium inventories in Europe will be exhausted by the end of November 2021.
Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease
The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting.
