September 19, 2023 Exxon evaluates lithium extracted from fracking wastewater While its lithium activities are at an early stage, production of the metal at scale would be a big business even for a company of Exxon’s size.
September 19, 2023 Chinese battery parts maker, African fund plan $2 billion venture in Morocco CNGR is joining forces with Al Mada to build an industrial base in Morocco.
September 19, 2023 Indonesia will not approve any new mining quotas for 2023 A new mining quota application system will be available to nickel miners from October and applications can be filed from November.
September 19, 2023 Philippines seeks more sites for critical minerals in govt-led exploration Government will step up support for miners to identify more areas where critical minerals, such as nickel and chromium, can be extracted.
September 18, 2023 Rio Tinto sees building its own lithium mines as better than buying “Lithium companies right now are very expensive. We can believe we can find much cheaper ways to get it done," CEO Jakob Stausholm said.
September 18, 2023 Indian, Canadian officials discuss critical mineral mining cooperation Talks were held amid tense diplomatic relations between the two countries.
September 18, 2023 Savannah Resources denies reports of Barroso project, company sale The company is in the process of identifying potential partners for the project, slated to be western Europe’s largest lithium mine.
September 18, 2023 Erdogan asks Musk to build Tesla factory in Turkey Tesla currently has six factories and is building a seventh in Mexico.
September 18, 2023 Receivers look to sell Australia’s Avebury nickel mine by Christmas KordaMentha plans to have sold the Avebury nickel mine in Tasmania by December.
September 17, 2023 IRA, EGD and now the EU move on China EVs – governments are showering mining with money When the EU closes its EV market to China, it would open up a direct route and likely premium pricing for lithium, nickel, cobalt miners now supplying China.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
