September 17, 2018 Lithium Power closer to start mining at Chile’s Maricunga The Maricunga project in northern Chile has seen significant past exploration, with over $30 million spent to date.
September 16, 2018 Investors should focus on battery materials, not EVs – Blackstone Resources CEO The electric vehicle (EV) revolution will first emerge as a mixture of differing technologies, powered by an ever-evolving battery-metal-mix of cathodes.
September 15, 2018 Congo will declare cobalt and other minerals as “strategic” in coming days – mines minister The government considers minerals with the "strategic" designation important for the economic, social and industrial future of the country.
September 14, 2018 Congo mines minister sees strategic metals decision ‘very soon’ Congo’s updated mining code established the category of “strategic” minerals, to which a rate of 10 percent will apply.
September 14, 2018 Chile lawmakers mull additional mining tax for copper, lithium The proposed tax, to be applied on the nominal value of extracted metals, would affect copper miners that produce more than 12,000 tonnes of the metal and those extracting 50,000…
September 14, 2018 Royal Gold resolves Voisey’s Bay royalty dispute Altius entered into an agreement with Vale Canada Limited and certain of its subsidiaries to comprehensively settle their long-standing litigation.
September 14, 2018 Natural flake and synthetic graphite – debate rages on The industry is asking whether consumers will opt for natural or artificial material, and how this will shape global consumption.
September 13, 2018 Top cobalt mines ranked by production in 2017 Top four mines are all located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
September 13, 2018 Don’t underestimate lithium-ion battery demand for nickel The focus on lithium-ion batteries seems to reflect supply and demand of lithium and cobalt but it would be very wrong not to include nickel.
September 13, 2018 Ruling leaves Kidman, SQM’s Australian lithium project in limbo Partners may lose their right to develop the Mt Holland lithium project after a recommendation by a unit of the West Australian government that regulates mining leases.
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