July 27, 2024 Big Oil seizes lithium opportunities Mining companies could benefit in cash and technology as major fossil fuel companies invest in lithium.
July 26, 2024 Indonesia launches new phase of industrial park in bid to lure investors away from China Batang industrial park already hosts nearly 20 companies in 10% of its total area of 4,300 hectares.
July 26, 2024 New Caledonia nickel firm KNS starts layoff procedure KNS stopped its operations in March after Glencore decided to sell its interest following years of losses at the operation.
July 25, 2024 ‘We can raise more money in the Middle East,’ says junior that left Canada for UAE SRG Mining is the first junior to redomicile to the UAE to access funding amid Canada’s clampdown on Chinese investment in critical minerals.
July 25, 2024 Eramet lifts profit outlook on manganese rally, says nickel market tough Eramet's manganese mine in Gabon is one of its biggest activities.
July 25, 2024 Graphite One enters supply deal with Lucid Group Graphite One will provide Lucid with 5,000 tonnes of battery-ready anode material per year for an initial five years.
July 24, 2024 Deep-sea miner TMC plans to be ready to apply for licence The Metals Company said current draft rules provide them with legal cover to submit an application at any time.
July 24, 2024 First Quantum begins commercial production at Zambia nickel mine Once at full tilt, the Enterprise mine will be a top-ten global nickel producer, churning out about 30,000 tonnes of the metal a year.
July 23, 2024 Pilbara Minerals says lithium prices may have bottomed The lithium miner said it expects fiscal 2025 output to range between 800,000 and 840,000 tons of spodumene concentrate.
July 23, 2024 Firebird Metals farms out early-stage manganese projects in Australia Macro Metals will take over work at the Wandanya, Disraeli and Midgengadge manganese projects located in the Eastern Pilbara region.
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