April 18, 2023

Mining veteran Mick Davis raises $590 million for metals fund

So far, he has bought into five companies, including silicon and tin producers.

April 18, 2023

Supply-chain problems in the forecast as battery metals demand surges – study

Under a scenario where 40% of vehicles are electric by 2050, the need for lithium globally will increase by 2,909% from the 2020 level.

April 17, 2023

Vale looking for copper in Peru as demand for EV metals surges

The mining giant has at least two very early-stage projects ongoing in the exploration stage after abandoning a third one.

April 17, 2023

Chile moves ahead with public-private lithium model via Codelco

Codelco and Enami will represent the state in new lithium projects.

April 17, 2023

Green gold rush: investing in the metals and minerals powering the EV and solar boom

Investors—particularly metals and mining investors—could be looking at a once-in-a-generation investment opportunity.

April 17, 2023

Sigma Lithium begins production at Grota do Cirilo project in Brazil

An inaugural shipment of about 15,000 tonnes is expected in May.

April 17, 2023

The UK identifies key critical minerals areas

The national-scale assessment is one of the first steps in the UK Government’s critical minerals strategy.

April 17, 2023

Lithium in China may be bottoming as low margins hit producers

Benchmark Minerals said in a report that the price correction in China is "not emblematic of the entire market.”

April 17, 2023

Volkswagen to partner on Indonesia EV battery ecosystem

Automaker aims to build an EV battery ecosystem and will partner with Vale, Ford and Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt.

April 17, 2023

Tanzania signs $667 million deals for rare earth and graphite projects

Deals are part of the president's drive to fast-track negotiations on long-pending mining and energy projects.