November 12, 2020 Lithium Australia tests battery metals on wheat crops Lithium Australia’s subsidiary, Envirostream Australia, received positive results from the first trial in Western Australia.
November 11, 2020 Deep-sea mineral platform launches for mining dialogue New resource exploitation industries need new frameworks for governance, the World Economic Forum reports.
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.
China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period In the first 11 months of 2025, China's crude steel output fell 4% from a year earlier. December 27, 2025 | 08:20 am
