June 14, 2023

Codelco CEO leaves as copper giant faces lithium role, output slump

Codelco’s production has dropped more than 11% to a 25-year low in 2023, despite investing about $3.5bn a year to revamp its aging mines. 

June 14, 2023

Australia’s ANZ looks to expand lending to critical minerals sector

ANZ has traditionally supported long-life, low-risk mine projects for Australia's staple resources including iron ore, gold, aluminum, copper, and nickel.

June 14, 2023

India considers lithium mining royalty at 3% of LME price

The government is expected to auction a newly found lithium blocks, with estimated reserves of 5.9 million tonnes, later this year.

June 14, 2023

Volkswagen subsidy to cost Canada $1.8bn more than forecast

Discrepancy comes from how Canadian subsidies may affect the company’s tax treatment compared to American incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act.

June 13, 2023

Nominee to be next US ambassador to Malaysia sees rare earths potential

Edgard Kagan, a career diplomat, told his Senate confirmation hearing that developing new sources for critical minerals was a very high priority.

June 13, 2023

EU, Argentina sign raw materials MOU with lithium in focus

The MoU comes as the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc push towards finalizing a trade deal.

June 13, 2023

EV Nickel doubles Shaw Dome resource in Ontario

An updated resource adds more than 24 million tonnes of contained metal.

June 13, 2023

Billionaire Forrest calls Musk a ‘muppet’ over fuel cell doubts

Andrew Forrest, founder of Fortescue Metals, said doubters of hydrogen fuel-cell technology, including Elon, are “muppets.”

June 13, 2023

Lithium Americas produces first carbonate at Caucharí-Olaroz

The output quality was lower than battery-standard lithium carbonate, but is part of the Argentinean mine commissioning process.

June 12, 2023

Hastings Technology Metals to supply rare earths to Neo Performance

Deal is to negotiate the supply of rare earth concentrate from Hasting’s Yangibana project in Western Australia.