June 17, 2024 Japan, Chile boost ties in lithium extraction, supply Japanese firms would have long-term preferential access to the battery metal in exchange for adding value and transferring skills.
June 17, 2024 Cornish Metals to sell Nickel King asset Cornish Metals will stay involved in the nickel-copper-cobalt property's potential success while concentrating on its South Crofty tin project.
June 16, 2024 Chile says Saudi mining minister to visit, lithium expected on agenda Chile is the world's second-largest producer of lithium.
June 16, 2024 Serbia to give green light for Rio Tinto’s lithium mine The Jadar project could potentially produce 58,000 tons of lithium a year, starting in 2028.
June 14, 2024 Congo’s Gecamines threatens to intervene in sale of cobalt firm The DRC’s state miner said it will need to approve any acquisition of cobalt producer Chemaf Resources if the new owner wants to take over a key mining permit.
June 14, 2024 Tesla shareholders vote no on deep sea mining moratorium Earlier this month, General Motors Co. investors rejected a similar proposal.
June 14, 2024 Mali approves Leo Lithium’s stake sale to Ganfeng The Australian company has also secured two outstanding permits for the Goulamina lithium project, in southern Mali.
June 13, 2024 Global nickel prices have probably hit a floor, says Macquarie Macquarie sees a market recovery driven by strong demand from the steel sector.
June 13, 2024 Environmental studies show Serbian lithium project is safe, Rio Tinto says The $2.4 billion Jadar lithium project could cover 90% of Europe's current lithium needs.
June 13, 2024 New method allows efficient lithium extraction from seawater, groundwater A new technique supports efficient lithium extraction from dilute—and widespread—sources of the metal, including seawater, groundwater, and ‘flowback water.’
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