March 14, 2024 Congo, Chinese partners sign reviewed Sicomines copper-cobalt joint venture agreement Under the revised deal, both parties have agreed that China will invest up to $7 billion in infrastructure projects in Congo.
March 14, 2024 Africa to play ‘huge role’ in US critical mineral strategy, says Treasury’s No. 2 "We don't want to be overly reliant on any one country or any one company for global supply chains," says US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo.
March 14, 2024 China to invest in Canadian mining despite crackdown, envoy says Ambassador Cong Peiwu said the Canadian government is “wrong” to prevent Chinese investors from buying majority stakes in domestic mining companies, like it did in 2022.
March 14, 2024 Pilbara Minerals seals another Chinese offtake deal Pilbara will deliver 20,000 tonnes of the mineral to Sichuan Yahua from its Pilgangoora operation this year and 100,000 tonnes annually in 2025 and 2026.
March 14, 2024 Lithium Americas gets record $2.3 billion loan for Thacker Pass The mine, which will supply General Motors, is a key part of US President Biden's efforts to reduce dependence on Chinese lithium.
March 13, 2024 Australia earmarks $550m for Arafura rare earths project The project will be Australia's third rare earths processing plant after Lynas' Kalgoorlie operations and Iluka Resource's Eneabba heavy rare earths plant.
March 13, 2024 Albemarle to auction lithium as part of push for price transparency The first auction is planned for March 26.
March 13, 2024 The big lithium short gets ‘dangerous’ on lower supply outlook UBS and Goldman Sachs have trimmed their 2024 supply estimates by 33% and 26%, respectively.
March 13, 2024 US bill supporting seafloor mining lifts The Metals Company The Responsible Use of Seafloor Resources Act was introduced on Tuesday.
March 13, 2024 Amid nickel glut, Indonesia’s next president vows to keep ‘downstreaming’ policy The policy drew investments of billions of dollars from smelting firms, most of them Chinese, and boosted Indonesia's exports.
Codelco, SQM kick off lithium tie-up with board meeting The NovaAndino Litio company was established after an agreement signed in May 2024 and valid until 2060. December 29, 2025 | 07:59 am
