July 9, 2024

Critical Metals, Obeikan partner to build lithium hydroxide processing plant in Saudi Arabia 

The deal creates Arabian New Energy company, which seeks the exclusive right to purchase spodumene mined at Wolfsberg in Austria.

July 9, 2024

Lithium projects likely to exceed government targets in Chile

Sixty percent of the projects are within 16 salt flats and over 80% of the proposals considered the use of direct lithium extraction technology.

July 9, 2024

Chile to analyze 81 private lithium proposals, eyeing four projects by 2026

Chile in April called for proposals in more than two dozen salt flats that contain the battery metal.

July 9, 2024

Conflict in Congo threatens trade in key metals, UN experts say

Companies buying metal sourced from central Africa could be exposing themselves to United Nations sanctions.

July 9, 2024

British Columbia Premier walks tightrope between resource boom, green goals

David Eby is in talks with Teck around support for a plant to recycle electric-vehicle batteries.

July 9, 2024

Tsingshan’s lithium brine lake project in Argentina starts production

The project is a joint venture between Tsingshan and French miner Eramet in Salta Province.

July 8, 2024

Talon Metals grants additional royalty on Tamarack nickel-copper project

Triple Flag has received an additional 1.67% NSR royalty for an $8 million investment.

July 8, 2024

Canada Nickel spins out eastern properties, consolidates Crawford land

This involves merging its ventures with Noble Mineral Exploration to form a privately owned entity named ExploreCo.

July 8, 2024

Indonesia says US must invest amid critical minerals race

Indonesia is in the market for a wide-ranging critical minerals pact to boost its economy as the US-China rivalry intensifies.

July 8, 2024

Chilean Cobalt enters offtake deal, partnership with Glencore

Chilean Cobalt will supply Glencore with 100% of the cobalt and copper production from La Cobaltera for an initial period of five years.