April 12, 2019 Lithium giant lifts outlook with 2018 fizzle in rear-view mirror Chile's SQM, the world’s second-largest lithium miner, said expansion plans had gone better than expected and that sales would likely beat its forecasts for this year.
April 11, 2019 Cobalt, uranium and silver prices expected to rally in 2019 But the iron ore price surge won't last says new survey of commodity analysts.
April 11, 2019 Asia’s mining sector offsets risk with reward — report Mongolia has emerged as an investment hot spot for untapped reserves.
April 11, 2019 Troilus Gold makes $12m share offering Net proceeds from the offering will be used to continue exploration and definition drilling at the Troilus gold-copper project.
April 11, 2019 Australia to host battery research centre The centre will investigate opportunities for greater efficiencies in the extraction and refinement of battery minerals.
April 10, 2019 Electric-vehicle tax credits get a bipartisan boost in senate The legislation would grant automakers a $7,000 tax credit for an additional 400,000 vehicles after they reach the 200,000 vehicle cap.
April 10, 2019 First Cobalt targets Canada plant restart within 2 years — CEO The company is reportedly in talks to supply its battery-grade product to four leading automakers.
April 10, 2019 China’s Greatpower to start producing nickel sulphate by end-2019 – chairman The Chinese supplier of chemicals for lithium-ion batteries is also on the lookout for mine investment opportunities to guarantee supply.
April 10, 2019 Lynas board turns down $1.1B Wesfarmers bid The rare earths miner said its board had concluded it would not engage with retail and industrial conglomerate Wesfarmers, stating its unsolicited takeover offer undervalues Lynas' intellectual property.
April 10, 2019 First Vanadium says Nevada project resource estimate exceeds expectations The company, which in March more than doubled the size of the vanadium property, believes that Carlin’s maiden resource will provide a base for an economic study.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
