November 18, 2019 Nemaska Lithium idles Whabouchi mine, Shawinigan plant As the price of lithium continues its slide and with no firm financing commitment, Nemaska has shut down operations temporarily.
November 18, 2019 Rio Tinto enters ‘historic’ partnership with Innu community in Quebec Rio Tinto and the Ekuanitshit community have been engaged in a formal process of reconciliation and dialogue for nearly 10 years.
November 18, 2019 Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon hits “highest level in a decade” Areas where trees have been removed soared 29.5% to 9,762 square km in the year to July 30, 2019 at a pace equivalent to about two soccer fields a minute…
November 18, 2019 Nornickel plans to cut dividends to boost investment The company plans to cut dividends in 2023-2025 and expects to resume payouts once it starts to generate more cash after 2025.
November 18, 2019 Russia’s Rusal faces tough market for aluminium even after sanctions dropped Most aluminium sellers have run into difficulties during the current negotiating season.
November 18, 2019 Emgold expands in Nevada The junior miner increased the size of its New York Canyon property.
November 18, 2019 AngloGold Ashanti halts Guinea mine over protests The measure was taken over the weekend after local community members occupied Siguiri mine's facilities and built barricades.
November 18, 2019 Lundin kicks off production at Fruta del Norte mine in Ecuador First export of gold concentrate and doré is expected by mid-December.
November 17, 2019 Australia’s Galaxy Resources to cut costs, volumes at flagship mine Australian lithium miners have come under pressure in recent months amid plummeting prices for the metal.
November 17, 2019 What ‘due diligence’ means for the tin supply chain The International Tin Association and the Responsible Minerals Initiative joined forces to develop clearer guidelines.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says One of the world’s biggest lithium traders is seeing a turnaround in the battery metal market as accelerating demand ends a glut that dragged down prices. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm