October 30, 2019 Danakali earmarks $1.8m to get Eritrean potash project off the ground The Australian miner is still targeting 2019 to start Colluli potash project execution.
October 30, 2019 Europe-led global certification scheme for raw materials expected in 2020 CERA (Certification of Raw Materials) harmonizes standards of ethics, environmental and social impact across every material in every country.
October 29, 2019 LME to launch lithium committee including Tesla, Albemarle The LME is planning a lithium contract, and in June selected Fastmarkets to provide a reference price, but has given no timeline for an official launch.
October 28, 2019 Savannah Resources in talks with carmakers, sees Portuguese lithium in 2021 Savannah already mines feldspar, quartz and pegmatites in Barroso, a mountainous region in the north of Portugal.
October 28, 2019 Manganese X receives encouraging results from New Brunswick project A 99.60% MnSO4 product was produced with mineral from the Battery Hill property.
October 28, 2019 Stung by sliding prices, lithium industry pares back expansions Albemarle, SQM and other lithium producers have been scaling back expansion plans as near-term oversupply concerns drag on prices.
October 25, 2019 Metals sector in costly battle to turn green Environmental concerns have moved to the top of the agenda in recent years with heightened awareness of climate change amid public protests.
October 24, 2019 Rare earths to be extracted at former Illinois coal mine Canada's Avalon and America's CSA join forces to supply the US with rare earths.
October 23, 2019 Honda brings forward goal to be fully electrified in Europe to 2022 The carmaker had said in March it intended "to move 100% of its European sales to electrified powertrains by 2025.
October 22, 2019 Health and safety bigger risks to artisanal miners that conflict minerals — report First-ever long-term artisanal and small-scale mine site monitoring data study reveals challenges in battery metals supply chains.
ERG signs long-term gallium supply deal with Mitsubishi Kazakhstan, which currently produces no gallium, is set to become the world's second-largest producer. December 20, 2025 | 08:34 am
