May 27, 2019 Danakali about to secure financing for potash project in Eritrea Debt financing agreements worth $200 million could be finalized “any day” and are expected to catalyze equity financing to start the almost 30-month development of the 1.1 billion-tonne Colluli sulphate…
May 24, 2019 Malaysia govt ‘pleased’ with rare earths firm Lynas’ plans to move initial ore processing — CEO Lynas said it intends to build an initial ore processing plant in Western Australia that would help it overcome political headwinds in Malaysia.
May 24, 2019 South Australia grants Havilah mineral leases for Kalkaroo project Owner Havilah Resources said the decision secures the company's right to mine Kalkaroo.
May 23, 2019 China’s sway over tech metals under scrutiny after Huawei swoop China’s grip on the world’s rare earths market is in focus once again amid speculation the dominant producer could choke off supplies as the trade war escalates.
May 22, 2019 UEX cuts 0.55% cobalt, 1.39% nickel at West Bear The company has received assay results for the final 24 holes of the winter drill program at its West Bear cobalt-nickel property.
May 21, 2019 Glencore to supply cobalt feedstock to restart First Cobalt refinery in Canada Glencore said it will also evaluate providing a loan to fund the capital needs to restart the refinery, as the two companies look to speed up the restart.
May 21, 2019 BHP more bullish on long-term EV prospects The world's largest miner has revised up expectations for electric vehicle sales and market penetration, but warns the electrification of the transport sector will proceed only as fast as the…
May 21, 2019 Lynas to move upstream processing of rare earths from Malaysia to Australia The Australian miner, the world's only major producer of rare earths outside China, said the A$500 million-plan ($346 million) aims to boost production, appease Malaysian regulators and fend off takeover…
May 15, 2019 Tesla is turning rivals into roadkill – even in China Based on March electric car registrations in over 80 countries Tesla deployed more battery power than its four largest rivals combined.
May 15, 2019 US Senate moves forward on plan to develop electric vehicle supply chain US lawmakers have moved closer to developing a national electric vehicle supply chain policy.
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm
