July 5, 2024

Eramet and Huayou explore EV nickel partnership in Indonesia

Eramet is in talks for an ore supply agreement to a high-pressure acid leach plant run by the Chinese firm.

July 4, 2024

Canada sets high bar for approving large M&A deals in critical minerals

Some of the country's largest mining companies are copper producers, which means any foreign investment involving those miners would face intense scrutiny.

July 3, 2024

Arafura receives Germany nod for up to $115 million loan

Untied Loan Guarantees from a German government inter-ministerial committee, the Australian rare earths miner said on Thursday.

July 3, 2024

Pure Energy gets approvals for plant construction at Clayton Valley lithium project

The Vancouver-based miner is exploring and developing the largest mineral land holdings in the area, which adjoin and surround Albemarle's Silver Peak mine.

July 3, 2024

India’s Jammu and Kashmir lithium block gets no bids in second attempt

The government in February 2023 found its first lithium deposits in Jammu and Kashmir with estimated reserves of 5.9 million metric tons.

July 3, 2024

Eramet targets November production start at Argentina lithium plant

Eramet aims to start production at its new Centenario lithium plant in Argentina before the end of the year.

July 3, 2024

Rio Tinto ups stake in Sovereign Metals with $12.4m investment

The fresh investment takes Rio's interest in Sovereign, the owner of Malawi's Kasiya rutile-graphite project, to 19.76%.

July 2, 2024

Australia’s Chalice Mining inks deal with Mitsubishi to develop PGE project

The companies will develop the Gonneville PGE-nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia.

July 2, 2024

BASF pulls plug on Chile investment plans amid EV slowdown

The German chemicals giant withdrew from initial talks with Vancouver's Wealth Minerals on Tuesday.

July 2, 2024

India in talks with Africa, Latin America countries for critical mineral blocks

India is also in discussions with Australia for critical minerals.