July 27, 2020 Chile judge calls for water study on ‘fragile’ lithium-rich Atacama salt flat The decision reignited concerns over SQM's ability to ramp up output to meet demand from the electric vehicle industry.
July 23, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Massive Canadian mine gets green light, Pentagon resumes rare earth program, and more...
July 23, 2020 Tesla offers “giant contract” to responsible nickel miners Boss Elon Musk has a plea for mining companies: “Please mine more nickel.”
July 22, 2020 First Cobalt goes ahead with refinery expansion plan Company says the expansion could save millions of dollars by lowering operating costs.
July 22, 2020 Karora Resources to sell 28% of Quebec nickel project The company is selling its interest in Dumont to two private funds advised by Waterton Global Resource Management, for a total of up to $48 million.
July 22, 2020 Noram Ventures to drill at Zeus lithium project in Nevada The Canadian miner says there is increased interest in lithium claystone deposits in the Clayton Valley.
July 20, 2020 Lithium Australia to refocus on battery recycling Company to cut costs and jobs as its seeks to weather a slump in raw materials prices exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
July 17, 2020 Cobalt price: BMW avoids the Congo conundrum – for now German firm's unique deal with world's only primary cobalt mine avoids DRC human rights problems entirely, something no cellphone or carmaker can claim.
July 16, 2020 Lithium price: MINING.COM EV Metal Index bounces back Value of battery metals in newly-sold electric cars around the world jumps despite slump in lithium, cobalt, graphite prices.
July 16, 2020 USA Rare Earth, Geomega to partner on waste recycling LOI follows an agreement with Arafura Resources to process work at USA Rare Earth's Colorado pilot plant, which opened in June.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
