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.

November 5, 2020

Talga receives $1.2m from UK to conduct anode refinery study

A potential UK refinery would produce Talga’s anode product using natural flake graphite from the company’s Vittangi operation in northern Sweden.

November 4, 2020

China targets 20% share of new energy vehicle sales by 2025

The plan, which covers the period from 2021 to 2035, will also see battery-electric vehicles dominating new vehicle sales by 2035.