April 6, 2023

Reasons why a metals supply crunch is coming

The global energy transition tops the list.

April 6, 2023

Australia to work with Germany on critical minerals study

Australia is looking to partner with friendly nations to build up its value adding industry.

April 6, 2023

China’s lithium hub cuts back production after price collapse

Some lithium producers in Yichun in Jiangxi province, including two major ones, have reduced processing rates to stem losses.

April 6, 2023

Musk puts $14 trillion price tag on sticking by fossil fuels

At peak levels, the world would need to dig up 3.3 gigatons of earth every year to obtain the necessary metals.

April 6, 2023

Technology to extract REE from acid mine drainage gets $8m from US government

West Virginia University received a grant from the US Department of Energy to develop a pre-commercial demonstration facility for separating and refining rare earth elements from acid mine drainage and…

April 5, 2023

Chalice in talks with automakers on minority stake

The company owns the Julimar nickel project, one of the biggest nickel sulphide finds in recent years.

April 5, 2023

Ancient enzyme may play key role in producing hydrogen for green economy

Researchers are studying nature's nickel-iron hydrogenase enzyme, which produces hydrogen by employing the earth-abundant metals in its core.

April 5, 2023

BHP’s exploration accelerator to open to uranium, lithium finds

BHP's Xplor accelerator program is currently supporting seven copper and nickel projects for the six months to June.

April 4, 2023

Harita Nickel sets IPO price at $670 million

The pricing was set at the higher end of the initial indicative offering range.

April 4, 2023

Companies can vie to mine the deep sea starting in July

The Metals Company expect to file an application in H2 2023 and to receive a mining license in 2024.