October 5, 2020

Indonesia says in talks with Tesla on potential investment

Country's government is in early discussions with car maker to develop a full supply chain for nickel, an official said.

October 5, 2020

Innovation Metals to scale up REE oxides extraction technology

The technology is designed for the cost-effective bulk separation and purification of rare earth elements - including both heavy REE and light REEs.

October 5, 2020

US grabs stake in battery metals miner to fight Chinese control

Washington has sunk $25 million into battery metals company TechMet, which is developing a nickel and cobalt mine in Brazil.

October 2, 2020

Vale in talks with Tesla, EV sector for Canada nickel

Musk offered a "giant contract" if supplies could be produced in an environmentally sensitive way.

October 2, 2020

Northern Dynasty issues Pebble report in light of Trump mining order

According to the company, Pebble's endowment would expand the US rhenium resource base by as much as 84%.

October 2, 2020

Indonesia says battery-grade nickel project drops deep-sea waste plan

PT Hua Pioneer Indonesia, the company that requested the deep-sea tailing approval on behalf of the project had cancelled its request.

October 2, 2020

Manganese X to drill for ‘electric gold’ at Battery Hill

The Canadian miner is accelerating its drilling agenda to take advantage of the current attention to manganese as a cathode component in battery chemistry.

October 1, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Trump issues new order to spur rare earths mining; Copper price in biggest drop since height of pandemic; Iron ore price jumps 5% after Vale suspension...

October 1, 2020

Spearmint starts drilling at Clayton Valley lithium project

The deposit is one of the few in Nevada of which Tesla has publicly stated they covet.

October 1, 2020

Trump issues new order to spur rare earths mining

Executive order declares a national emergency in the mining industry, a move aimed at expanding domestic production of rare earths.