February 21, 2024

Piedmont Lithium to sell remaining stake in Sayona Mining for $39 million

The sale would not affect Piedmont's joint venture or offtake agreement with Sayona's business unit, Sayona Quebec.

February 20, 2024

Sayona delivers Moblan lithium feasibility with $1.6 billion NPV

Annual production will be 300,000 t/y of concentrate over a 21-year life for the mine.

February 20, 2024

CHART: China’s Belt and Road mining investment hits record

China’s overseas investment in metals and mining as part of its Belt and Road Initiative surged by 158% last year, hitting $19.4 billion with energy transition metals the main focus.

February 20, 2024

Gecamines plans overhaul of mining JVs in world’s top cobalt supplier

The Democratic Republic of Congo's state miner is broadening a push to extract more from its copper and cobalt joint ventures

February 20, 2024

KoBold Metals expands Zambia footprint with Midnight Sun deal

KoBold aims to earn a 75% interest in the Dumbwa portion of Solwezi, after forming a JV with the Canadian miner.

February 19, 2024

Philippine tycoon says bigger mining areas key to riding EV boom

The Philippines and Indonesia are the world’s biggest suppliers of nickel.

February 19, 2024

Column: Australia gives nickel a quick fix, but surgery of global industry needed

Australia is throwing a lifeline to its under pressure nickel mining sector, but the solution on offer is more of a band aid than the needed major surgery, the carving…

February 19, 2024

US moves to restore stockpiling ‘panic button’ in EV metals fight with China

A 60% slump in cobalt prices over the last two years has exposed the fragility in Washington’s efforts to bolster supplies of critical minerals.

February 19, 2024

Nickel woes worsen for Glencore-backed miner as budget jumps 87%

Horizonte Minerals is warning that it needs a whole new financing package to restart its nickel project in northern Brazil.

February 19, 2024

Deep-sea mining may be inevitable, says UN regulator

Deep sea mining is likely just a matter of time, according to the head of the International Seabed Authority.