August 14, 2020

Indigenous groups in Chile’s Atacama push to shut down SQM

In 2019 the Atacama Indigenous Council (CPA) filed a lawsuit demanding regulators scrap a $25 million remediation plan.

August 13, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price vs stock chart shows bullion is far from expensive, Shandong calls on Canada to approve Arctic mine, Star Diamond and Rio Tinto to face off in court

August 13, 2020

Lithium price: Green activists score victory over Atacama salt flats

The Environmental Superintendent's (SMA) decision could prove a major setback as SQM seeks to ramp up lithium output.

August 12, 2020

Huayou temporarily suspends cobalt purchases from two Congo mines

Under pressure from human rights groups, China's biggest cobalt refiner has decided to temporarily stop sourcing from artisanal mines.

August 12, 2020

Lithium-ion cell manufacturing capacity pipeline could quadruple by 2030 — report

Wood Mackenzie says the manufacturing capacity pipeline could reach 1.3 terawatt-hours.

August 12, 2020

Iconic Minerals to drill at Nevada lithium project

The Canadian miner expects the RC drilling to expand the existing resource at the Bonnie Claire lithium project.

August 11, 2020

Cypress reports resource boost at Nevada lithium project

The Clayton Valley project is located next to Albemarle's Silver Peak mine, North America's only lithium brine operation.

August 11, 2020

Stainless surge revives nickel, but surplus still looms

Rapidly rising stainless steel production in top consumer China has helped to preserve demand and prices of key ingredient.

August 10, 2020

Europeans buying electric cars may lift weak lithium market

That’s the view of Albemarle Corp., the world’s largest producer of the battery metal.

August 9, 2020

Argentinian MLA proposes rise in royalties that may affect lithium projects

The politician wants mining royalties to be raised to 51% from the current 2%.