October 30, 2019

Rapid EV adoption could drop Canadian oil demand by 250,000 barrels per day — report

Rapid EV adoption could trigger convergence of oil and gas and power and utilities companies in the marketplace, EY said.

October 30, 2019

Europe assesses 5 new critical minerals in low carbon quest

The EU has had a list since 2011, which it has revised every three years.

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.