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.

September 12, 2018

Congo plans to build special economic zone for cobalt users

The area will allow producers of electric vehicles, smartphones and other goods to “install themselves in the DRC".

September 12, 2018

After 103 years, Chile’s Codelco blasts at Chuquicamata pit for the last time

Chuquicamata, the company’s second largest copper operation by size, is expected to transition to underground block cave mining by mid-2019.

September 7, 2018

Mining exploration spending in Australia jumps to 5-year high

Drilling at new projects up 57% as spending on gold exploration reaches 21-year high.

September 5, 2018

First Cobalt eliminates Iron Creek project royalty

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September 4, 2018

Lithium price plunge claims first victim

Namibia's Desert Lion Energy ceases all operations as Chinese lithium prices plummet to three-year lows – down by half since the start of 2018.

September 4, 2018

Tesla’s cobalt-light batteries seen providing cost advantage

Batteries made by the U.S. manufacturer and its Japanese partner, Panasonic Corp., require less cobalt, the metal whose price has shot up.

September 4, 2018

Neo Lithium lining up partner for $490m Argentine venture

The project, which straddles salt flats and lakes across 135 square miles near the Chilean border, is billed as having high concentrations of lithium.