May 4, 2023 China slams Canada PM Trudeau’s slave labor comment, threatens ‘consequences’ "His words disregarded facts and confounded black with white. The Chinese side expresses its strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to this," the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa said.
May 4, 2023 Cutifani eyes IPO for Vale’s base metals business The incoming chair of Vale's newly created base metals business said he wants to focus on margins and marketing.
May 4, 2023 Albemarle open to renegotiating Chile lithium contract early Chile and Albemarle could cement their dominant role in the global lithium and EV industries if they can get one or more DLE technology to succeed.
May 4, 2023 Rio Tinto wants lithium assets, but not at current prices Speaking after Rio’s annual general meeting, CEO Jakob Stausholm said he didn’t want to pay a high premium for lithium assets.
May 3, 2023 Vulcan Energy raises $72 million to develop German lithium plant Funds to go to develop its net zero carbon lithium project in Germany.
May 3, 2023 Lithium Royalty backs Brazil mine in first investment since going public Atlas Lithium is developing a hard-rock mine in southeastern Brazil’s Minas Gerais state, in a region known as Lithium Valley.
May 3, 2023 Liontown bids signal strong outlook for lithium, rival says The intense interest in Liontown is “a really strong point of evidence” about the outlook, says Pilbara Minerals CEO.
May 3, 2023 AMG beats Q1 profit expectations, boosted by lithium operations AMG is expanding its lithium production capacity and tightening its grip on its supply chain.
May 3, 2023 Chile’s new lithium policy a boon for other producers Uncertainty surrounding Chile's plans to bring its lithium industry under state control will send capital elsewhere, with Canada a likely beneficiary.
May 3, 2023 Wyloo extends deadline for Mincor takeover bid The offer by Wyloo Metals, owned by Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest, now expires on May 22, by close of trading on the ASX.
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