August 14, 2024

Video: ‘Grade smearing’ the top industry disclosure flaw, Brent Cook says

Retail investors can struggle to make sense of drill results, but some junior mining explorers make things worse with misleading reporting practices that inflate the value of their projects, industry…

August 13, 2024

Video: Chinese lithium oversupply comes at a cost, says Patriot Battery Metals CEO 

Although lithium prices remain low, and recent market volatility has caused confusion, Ken Brinsden sees reasons for optimism.

August 13, 2024

CleanTech Lithium heads for Australian listing

The Chile-focused explorer and direct lithium extraction enthusiast will also seek $13m in capital funding.

August 12, 2024

China drives African lithium surge to lock in key battery metal

The continent is projected to account for almost 11% of global supply this year.

August 12, 2024

Surge in M&As compels dealmakers to harness tools for compliance

Concerns around the supply and demand of critical metals and other challenges can make mining M&A deals riskier and harder to complete.

August 11, 2024

Arizona Lithium produces Saskatchewan’s first kilogram of battery-grade LCE

In the near term, the Australia-based lithium developer is aiming to bring Pad #1 at the Prairie project into production by 2025.

August 11, 2024

Australia’s fledgling batteries downstream sector at a crossroads

Albemarle’s recent call on Kemerton the latest hit to Australia’s downstream lithium ambitions as players call for government assistance.

August 9, 2024

Graphic: Investment needed to meet battery demand by 2040

Investment in batteries is expected to surpass $1.6 trillion by 2040.

August 8, 2024

Copper price: four Chinese bear charts

Overcapacity and a "slow-moving property crisis" will see China continue to export its cheap copper, dragging down prices elsewhere.

August 8, 2024

US Strategic Metals tapped for $400 million EXIM Bank loan

The company plans to mine what it considers to be the largest cobalt reserve in North America.