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.

July 15, 2020

ESG to play a greater part in post-covid mining – survey

Almost half of White & Case survey respondents see increased taxation as the way resource nationalism is most likely to manifest itself in the wake of covid-19.

July 15, 2020

First rare earth firm in decade to go public in $1.5 billion deal

The deal comes as President Trump pushes to resume domestic production and processing of rare earths.

July 15, 2020

Nickel developer Australian Mines gets state loan offer

The support package requires the company to find a buyer for nickel and cobalt produced from its Sconi project.

July 14, 2020

Lithium miners in Argentina join forces to boost sector

Industry body Calbafina aims to boost the development of new projects and enable a transparent setting of lithium prices on international markets.