July 17, 2024

Boyd, Roosen, Quartermain: It takes grit, invention, luck to make the big time

Mining industry legends discuss the backstories on their multibillion-dollar successes.

July 17, 2024

Sodium-ion battery startup sparks lithium alternative

Peak Energy received $55 million in funding to scale up production of sodium-ion batteries that the company is positioning as an alternative to the widely used lithium-ion technology. 

July 17, 2024

Column: BHP joins the lengthening list of nickel price casualties

Indonesia's nickel production surge is challenging the West's ambitions of diversifying its critical metals supply chains.

July 17, 2024

Rio Tinto names Shell’s Katie Jackson as new copper chief

Jackson, who is the current president of National Grid Ventures, an energy group, joins Rio Tinto on September 1.

July 16, 2024

Germany Chancellor plans lithium deal with Serbia after Rio ruling

Olaf Scholz plans to visit Serbia this week to secure supplies of lithium that are critical for the nation’s energy transition and auto industry.

July 16, 2024

Argentina tripled lithium carbonate production capacity in last two years

Argentina, the world's No. 4 lithium producer, has four projects in production.

July 16, 2024

Ganfeng Lithium plans to build $1.1 billion trading desk

Derivatives will be used to lower the risks of cross-border investments and to enhance financial stability, the Chinese producer said.

July 15, 2024

IGO to record impairment against nickel assets in strategy shift

IGO has been undertaking a strategic review in an attempt to revaluate its resources.

July 15, 2024

Portugal’s mining strategy may favour copper over lithium

Portugal already has the largest copper mine in the European Union, operated by Lundin Mining.

July 15, 2024

US approaches Indonesia for multinational critical mineral partnership

Jakarta has asked Washington for a critical mineral trade deal similar to the US deal with Japan.