January 17, 2024 Lithium venture in Chile in talks with EV firms to invest in mine project A joint venture valued at $1.5 billion to $2 billion that wants to become Chile’s third lithium producer is in talks with investors to bankroll its project.
January 17, 2024 Albemarle to cut jobs, halt expansions and sell stake in Liontown The world's top lithium producer expects to reduce costs by $95m a year by reducing expenses, cutting jobs and selling unwanted assets.
January 16, 2024 AustralianSuper swoops on lithium stocks after price plunge The Melbourne-based fund raised its stake in Pilbara Minerals to 6.12% earlier this month.
January 16, 2024 China cobalt buyers use global glut to challenge pricing A rapid expansion of cobalt mining in Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia has output racing ahead of demand.
January 16, 2024 At Saudi Arabia forum, buzz word is partnership Barrick CEO Bristow said it was unrealistic for every country to expect they can participate fully in the industry’s four main sectors.
January 16, 2024 Disorganizing rare-earth ions may improve quantum information storage One of the major barriers to practical quantum computing has been how to make qubits that retain their quantum information long enough to be useful.
January 15, 2024 SQM resumes Chile lithium operations after roadblocks lifted The final blockades that had restricted the movement of workers and supplies for almost a week were cleared on Sunday.
January 15, 2024 India’s state-owned KABIL signs $24 million lithium exploration deal in Argentina India has been pursuing overseas pacts to secure key minerals in resource-rich countries such as Australia, Argentina and Chile.
January 15, 2024 Pilbara Minerals expands offtake deal with Ganfeng The miner will supply 310,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate per annum over a period of three years to the end of 2026.
January 15, 2024 First Quantum to halt Ravensthorpe nickel mine The miner will sell nickel from the stockpiles for the next 18 months to two years, but would have to cut 30% of the workforce.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
