November 10, 2020 First Cobalt to finalize new supply deal with Glencore The company plans to sign a long-term feed purchase contract with Glencore instead of a tolling contract.
November 10, 2020 ALX, Rio Tinto optimistic with preliminary results from Firebird nickel project Located in Saskatchewan, Firebird is currently the subject of an option agreement with Rio Tinto Exploration Canada.
November 10, 2020 Rio Tinto, Bluejay to jointly explore for nickel in Finland Rio could earn up to a 75% interest in Bluejay's Enonkoski project by injecting $20 million over three stages.
November 9, 2020 Chilean mine group warns pending glacier bill could shut down deposits Chile's world-leading copper industry could see some of its mines put out of business if an early stage bill to protect glaciers continues its march through Congress.
November 8, 2020 Australia tells the world it is open for business when it comes to critical minerals The Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus states that the country has a commercial opportunity to build competitive critical minerals export markets.
November 6, 2020 Demand for battery anode material drives Nouveau Monde to Europe The Quebec-based company said discussions with European automakers interested in its battery anode material have intensified in recent months.
November 6, 2020 Codelco to search for lithium at Chile’s second-largest salt flat Environmental regulators in Atacama have approved the miner's lithium exploration campaign at Maricunga.
November 5, 2020 Livent in deal to buy Nemaska, extend Tesla contract Livent is joining with metals financier The Pallinghurst Group to buy half of Quebec Lithium Partners.
November 5, 2020 Albemarle moves ahead with expansions despite lithium market weakness The world’s no. 1 lithium miner expects to commission its expansion projects in Western Australia and Chile next year.
November 5, 2020 Spearmint finds visual clay in each hole drilled at Clayton Valley lithium prospects Given these results, the Canadian miner has decided to extend its ongoing drill program in Nevada.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am